One particular thing that unites generations, in spite of 21st century being such a gap for people of different age, is a book that each of us will remember for a long period of time. For everyone it is different: author, title, cover and story, or maybe it happened that you might like same one with another million of people on this planet. Who knows.
"The thorn birds" by Colleen McCullough is a life story about ordinary people, which reminds you about your neighbors, as if you have been living next to them and you have been observing them generation after generation. That feeling of being close to the characters is so rare and that is why this book is immediately in the list of most touching stories in a lifetime.
The story of a big family is set in 1915 in Australia and takes the reader into a fictional sheep station where Cleary family lives being described from the field of view of each member of the family. It starts with Meggie, the youngest child, and from chapter to chapter the narrator changes from one family member to another. This narrative technique gives an amazing insight into the family of Cleary, where the reader discovers himself almost standing next to them, sleeping in the same house and eating the same pudding.
The story is full of events focused mainly on the youngest Meggie and her discoveries of the surrounding world as she grows up. The reader is given a rare possibility to know what she thinks and also to look at her from the point of view of her brothers and parents,making the reader feel more connected to her.
The book also unfolds the elements of human identity and the question of priorities, making the audience think about what people should put first - their ambitions, feelings or status. In addition, the story plot has a lot of emotions, when it comes to the point that you worry about every single character, and cry together with them.
The romantic direction in the book is a whole separate story, written in simple language, almost like a real - life frame, without sweetness just showing audience how important communication between people is.
To conclude, if you ever feel need to go away from your own reality and live another life - this book has so much to offer that it will blow your mind for a long period of time. Take a chance and enjoy it !
