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Matthew Flinder's Cat

By: Bryce Courtenay
Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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The story of a drunk, a boy, and a cat. Billy O'Shannessy, once a prominent barrister, is now on the street where he sleeps on a bench outside the State Library. Above him on the window sill rests a bronze statue of Matthew Flinders' cat, Trim. Ryan is a 10-year-old, a near-street kid heading for the usual trouble. The two form an unlikely bond. Through telling Ryan the story of Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia as seen through Trim's eyes, Billy is drawn deeply into Ryan's life and into the Sydney underworld.©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Publishing Pty. Ltd Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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did not want it to finish kept me close to the book so I could listen when ever I could

History Flinders Cat

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Loved it....brings Sydney to me....
liked hire he weaves everything into the story line
the ends comes a bit abruptly

Brilliant story and journey

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Loved this book. Courtney gets to the heart of things and Bower narrates with perfection.

A great combination

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Another gripping masterpiece from this duo.
A book full of sadness, loss, hope, friendship, trust and loyalty.

Gripping

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Loved the perspective from the cat. As ever the narration steals the show. BC excellent.

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