Michael Gorey

My blog comments have been dominated by opinions on Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet. I’m in two minds whether to close comments on this subject or go with the flow.
I’m currently leaning towards the latter. I find most of the posts interesting and entertaining. I’ve had to edit a few for language, but most are clever and [...]

Cloudstreet by Tim Winton is the best Australian novel I’ve read in several years. I preface that by saying I don’t read many Australian novels, having been disappointed in the past and wishing to “travel” through my reading.
That said, Winton’s Western Australian setting is unique enough for me to enjoy the experience and his writing [...]