Cloudstreet
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| Author | Tim Winton |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Released | May 1991 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 426 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-14-027398-0 |
Cloudstreet is a novel that is Australian like the writer Tim Winton Set in 1950's post-World War II in Perth, Western Australia, Cloudstreet is set in the inner city suburb of West Leederville, on the fictional street, Cloud Street, from which the title derives its name.
This novel won the Miles Franklin Award in 1992.
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[edit] Plot introduction
Following the twenty-year saga of two unfortunate families living in the same house - the Pickles and the Lambs - the book is a comment on communities (and modern Australia's apparent lack of them) and family values, among other things. It also reflects on the important political and social issues of the time, like reconciliation and the development occurring in Perth. The two families, initially hostile to each other, soon form relationships with each other.
[edit] Major themes
Winton's depth of the exploration of themes in Cloudstreet reflects consistently throughout the novel, on his own life, values and experiences. Themes such as; Christianity, the need for communication, centrality of family, place and belonging and also the question of balance are developed in the story by Winton; values that are evident in todays society.
[edit] Literary significance & criticism
Cloudstreet received critical acclaim both in Australia and overseas.
Cloudstreet is one of the many novels studied in New South Wales' Higher School Certificate English, and is also popular in other state senior secondary English curricula. However in Australia it is studied as an year 12 English Literature text and is also Studied as a year 12 Drama Studies text (Both TEE Subjects)
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
Adapted for the stage by Nick Enright and Justin Monjo, the theatrical adaptation opened in Sydney under the direction of Neil Armfield. Seasons followed in Perth, Melbourne, London, Dublin, New York and Washington DC, with the Company B cast touring the production until 2001 with minimal recasting. A lengthy adaptation at 5 and a half hours, the play attracted rave reviews around the world. The adaptation is published by Currency Press. There are plans to produce a TV miniseries version of Cloudstreet.
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