Author(s): Colleen McCullough; Maeve Binchy (Introduction by)

Fiction

The basis of one of the most acclaimed television miniseries of all time, The Thorn Bird is the towering saga of three generations of a remarkable family in the rugged Australian Outback. The novel follows the triumphs and tragedies, the dramas and disappointments, the passions and the pain of the Cleary family and those who came into their lives. Upon its publication in 1977 it became an instant bestseller and remains an internationally beloved favorite.