The Thorn Birds (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of The Thorn Birds 13 days ago.

• Now, 25 years after it first took the world by storm, Colleen McCullough’s sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback returns to enthrall a new generation. As powerful, moving, and unforgettable as when it originally appeared, it remains a monumental literary achievement -- a landmark novel to be read . . . and read again!

Timothy Gray approved Timothy Gray’s request to combine 56 books, including The Thorn Birds, Tuesday, November 3 2009.

Timothy Gray submitted a request to combine 96 books, including The Thorn Birds, Tuesday, November 3 2009.

Shelfari edited the description of The Thorn Birds Friday, July 31 2009.

• Now, 25 years after it first took the world by storm, Colleen McCullough’s sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback returns to enthrall a new generation. As powerful, moving, and unforgettable as when it originally appeared, it remains a monumental literary achievement -- a landmark novel to be read . . . and read again!

Viviana P edited the characters of The Thorn Birds Tuesday, July 28 2009.

• Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
• Added the description of Meghann "Meggie" Cleary: The central character, the only daughter in a large family of sons. The novel takes her from early childhood to old age.
• marked the description of Meghann "Meggie" Cleary as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Father Ralph de Bricassart: Meggie's true love, a handsome Irish Catholic priest.
• marked the description of Father Ralph de Bricassart as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Padraic "Paddy" Cleary: Meggie's father, a kind and simple labouring Irishman.
• marked the description of Padraic "Paddy" Cleary as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Fiona "Fee" Armstrong Cleary: Paddy's wife and Meggie's mother, an aristocratic woman who has come down in the world.
• marked the description of Fiona "Fee" Armstrong Cleary as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Francis "Frank" Armstrong Cleary: Meggie's eldest brother, Fee's illegitimate first son. A favourite with Meggie and Fee both
• marked the description of Francis "Frank" Armstrong Cleary as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Mary Elizabeth Cleary Carson: Paddy's immensely wealthy older sister; Father Ralph's benefactor; owner of Drogheda.
• marked the description of Mary Elizabeth Cleary Carson as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Luke O'Neill: Meggie's husband during an unhappy three-year marriage; father of Justine.
• marked the description of Luke O'Neill as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Dane O'Neill: Son of Meggie and Ralph
• marked the description of Dane O'Neill as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Justine O'Neill: Daughter of Meggie and Luke
• marked the description of Justine O'Neill as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Bob, Jack, and Hughie Cleary: Meggie's older brothers
• marked the description of Bob, Jack, and Hughie Cleary as not a spoiler
• Added a character: Stuart "Stu" Cleary
• Added a character: Harold "Hal" Cleary
• Added a character: James and Patrick "Jims and Patsy" Cleary
• Added a character: Luddie and Anne Mueller
• Added a character: Rainer "Rain" Moerling Hartheim
• Added a character: Archbishop (later Cardinal) Vittorio di Contini-Verchese

Shelfari edited the contributors of The Thorn Birds Wednesday, July 22 2009.

• Added a contributor: Colleen McCullough: (Primary Author)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of The Thorn Birds Thursday, July 16 2009.

• On December 8th,1915, Meggie Cleary had her fourth birthday.