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Possibly the best Australian novel I've read. No wonder this book has become a classic of Australian literature. A powerful story of a custody battle from the perspective of a seven year old boy.
The story includes uncomfortably vivid insights into Australian culture of the time when Britain was perceived as the 'home' country. Apr 09, Nancy rated it really liked it. Thoroughly charming and beguiling read. Sydney as setting was deftly woven through all the emotional turbulence of the story of PS and his Aunts' and the lovely silent George. I had never heard of this Australian classic and I am glad that I discovered it.
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Sep 26, Baneen rated it really liked it. I don't know why I have never even thought about picking up this book. I really enjoyed it and the dynamics between the sisters as they fought for P. Feb 12, Anita rated it really liked it. This book is so beautifully written it is mesmerising. A classic and I returned to it after many years. A great story about a little boy in the 's that will stay with you for a long time. Oct 26, Verity rated it it was amazing. Loved it, I love the vivid descriptions of the heat, the harbour, Lila's garden and Ness' house, PS is such a heart breaking character.
Loved reading about the Australia of my Grandparents. View all 7 comments. Jan 25, Diane Morter rated it really liked it. When I first started reading this, I thought it might be too outdated. How wrong I was. It is set in Sydney during the depression. The main character is a 6 year old boy, P.
He is brought up by his Aunt Lila, a warm, maternal woman and her husband, George. He is a happy well-adjusted 6 year old, until his Aunt Vanessa, elegant and dominant, arri When I first started reading this, I thought it might be too outdated. He is a happy well-adjusted 6 year old, until his Aunt Vanessa, elegant and dominant, arrives from London. Then begins a bitter custody battle between the two aunts.
It is written with both tenderness and humour.
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It is made more poignant by the fact that it is autobiographical. Aug 24, Bec D rated it it was amazing Shelves: What a beautifully written book with incredible insights into the weird psychologies and motivations of people. I was so on the edge of my seat when it got close to the verdict that I skipped a few pages and then wanted to throw the book across the room when I read the decision I went from hating Vanessa to having great compassion for her.
This is What a beautifully written book with incredible insights into the weird psychologies and motivations of people. This is a book that lives long with you. A tragedy it definitely is but this is the stuff of life.
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Great book club read - should generate much discussion. Set in , written in , filmed in and read in The story of two sisters fighting over custody of their 6yo nephew PS.
And Wendy Hughes mmmmmm sorry. Set in , written in , filmed in and read in Interesting insights into how relationships shape us. Truly a classic of Australian literature. Now his Aunt Vanessa has decided to take proper care of him.
I remember the film and my family meeting the boy who played PS. The line I remember from the film wasn't in the book! A fight between the sisters - "I hate you!
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I wonder if my memory is even correct. Aug 16, Nancy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Reading this again after many years, still a favorite. Apr 01, Jeanette rated it liked it.
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I haven't read this for maybe twenty years or so. I didn't even make it through to the end of the first page this time before I started getting anxious about what lay ahead for PS.
The way Mr Elliott described PS's thoughts and reactions to the chaos the adults in his world were creating was marvellous. Six-year-old PS is an orphan. He lives in Sydney with his Aunt Lila. But all that is about to change.
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Now his Aunt Vanessa has decided to take proper care of him. Careful, He Might Hear You is one of the most extraordinary portraits of childhood in Australian fiction. Sumner Locke Elliott was born in Sydney on 17 October His mother was the writer Helena Sumner Locke. Notify me of new posts via email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. For details of the CAL licence for educational institutions contact: All inquiries should be made to the copyright owner Lisa Hill at anzlitloversatbigponddotcom or as attributed on individual blog posts.
'Oh, aren't you lucky, PS.''Goodness, what a lucky boy.''What a treat!''Your Aunt Vanessa is coming.'Vanessa was coming all the way from. Careful He Might Hear You has ratings and 27 reviews. Shelves: classics- project, australia, australian-author, historical-fiction . Text Publishing. May
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