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The Boy Behind the Curtain
The Boy Behind the Curtain | Tim Winton
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The remarkable true stories in The Boy Behind the Curtain reveal an intimate and rare view of Tim Wintons imagination at work and play. A chronicler of sudden turnings, brutal revelations and tender sideswipes, Tim Winton has always been in the business of trouble. In his novels chaos waits in the wings and ordinary people are ambushed by events and emotions beyond their control. But as these extraordinarily powerful memoirs show, the abrupt and the headlong are old familiars to the author himself, for in many ways his has been a life shaped by havoc. In The Boy Behind the Curtain Winton reflects on the accidents, traumatic and serendipitous, that have influenced his view of life and fuelled his distinctive artistic vision. On the unexpected links between car crashes and religious faith, between surfing and writing, and how going to the wrong movie at the age of eight opened him up to a life of the imagination. And in essays on class, fundamentalism, asylum seekers, guns and the natural world he reveals not only the incidents and concerns that have made him the much-loved writer he is, but some of what unites the life and the work. By turns impassioned, funny, joyous, astonishing, this is Wintons most personal book to date, an insight into the man whos held us enthralled for three decades and helped us reshape our view of ourselves. Behind it all, from risk-taking youth to surprise-averse middle age, has been the crazy punt of staking everything on becoming a writer.
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Curiouser_and_curiouser
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Listening to this whilst preparing for a huge 3 day weekend on very little sleep. Enjoying Winton's low key, monotonous tone and his very interesting and meaningful, personal stories.

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Curiouser_and_curiouser
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Pickpick

My Audiobook book list today...
Tim Winton is new for me. The Boy Behind the Curtain is a memoir of his childhood and read by Winton himself. I chose this as I recently bought another book of his, The Riders, so his name piqued my curiosity, especially being Australian.

The Secret Life of Cows is very interesting and read by the author herself, Rosamund Young.

Memoirs of a Geisha is fantastic of course, this is my second time after 20 years

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4ravens
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Research reading 📚

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shawnmooney
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What a lovely box of bookish goodies all the way from Australia – thank you so much, @Ciara_Rosey !! Woo hoo! 😍😍😘😘

#SummerSantaGoesPostal #SummerSolsticeBookExchange

Ciara_Rosey I hope you enjoy the books. I noticed you took a liking to Tim Winton's book so I thought his biography would be a good idea 😄 7y
shawnmooney @Ciara_Rosey Based on the one novel I've read of his, I am so excited to read his new memoir. I've heard him interviewed on various podcasts about it and I'm really stoked – thank you so much again! 7y
Ciara_Rosey I'm so glad I picked you a book you were looking forward to, enjoy reading! 7y
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LauraBrook 😍😍😍 7y
BookishMarginalia Those look lovely! 7y
LeahBergen Oooh! I like that bookmark, too! 👀 7y
ReadingEnvy Ooh it's a Tim Winton! 7y
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McFarchie
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Just started this on audio 🤘🏽🎧

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I'm allergic to Tim Winton. Had to read Lockie Lenard when I was 11 and it was traumatic. 7y
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MrsMalaprop
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This recently released memoir was #signed by the author. #ReadJanuary I posted a review of it a few weeks ago. Thanks to @Jeg who gave it to me in our book club Kris Kringle. 😊👍👏.

Jeg I was so happy you got it as I know you would love owning it. I always seem to get " perfect for me" books from our Xmas get togethers. SMW@ 8y
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Eva_B
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Pickpick

I didn't want this book to end...beautifully written

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MrsMalaprop
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I received my signed copy of this in our book club Kris Kringle. It's a collection of stories about the author's life and views on a number of issues such as marine conservation. Winton hails from Perth, Western Australia where I live. Many of the places he mentions are familiar and his writing is as always sublime. If you're not already a fan you may find the book a little dry. I loved reading stories about what shaped him as a person and writer.

Jeg I haven't enjoyed many of his books but I did love reading this. My favourite fiction book is the Irish one. Of course the name had jumped out of my head right now!! Oh got it " The Riders " ! 8y
MrsMalaprop @Jeg I was so happy to receive this for our Kris Kringle 😁. The Riders is my favorite too. 8y
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MrsMalaprop
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Tim Winton on Australia's current asylum seeker policies. 😥

Marchpane 💔😥 8y
McFarchie This is on my TBR pile :) 8y
RanaElizabeth I was going to read Dirt Music for my Australia pick in #readingaroundtheworld but this also looks amazing. 8y
MrsMalaprop @RanaElizabeth Dirt Music is excellent. IMO you can't go wrong with Tim Winton, although The Riders is my favourite. 8y
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MrsMalaprop
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Reading in bed with my youngest. ❤👩‍👦.

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MrsMalaprop
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Book stacking 😁. Bruce done & Hannah Kent almost complete. What shall I read next? Have just started to use Litsy & think I'm going to have a lot of fun with it.

TheWellAccompaniedBook Go Kate Tempest next and def post about how it was! 8y
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Brona
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Happy #ausreadingmonth 🇦🇺 Happy Sunday ☀️

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McFarchie
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This is on my #tbr pile. Tim Winton is a national treasure 🇦🇺

LeeRHarry He is indeed 😊 8y
EnidBiteEm 😍 8y
slhbooks How do I not know of him??? This sounds really good. I can't believe how many great writers I've missed. #thankgoodnessforlitsy #tgfl 8y
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Eva_B
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It's always exciting to get the latest Tim Winton book...even better when it's signed by the author #booknerdforever

MrsMalaprop Me too! Just starting my signed copy today 😊👏. 8y
Eva_B I'm loving it so far! He writes so beautifully. He is one of my favourite authors. He 'reels' you in and takes you on a wonderful journey every time. 😊 8y
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