Category Archives: Breath

When the Sirens Wail: Living Far Out. A Commentary on Tim Winton’s Breath

Posted on October 13, 2015 by gil4or

A wonderful change of pace for The Retired Men’s Book Club! Thank you, Burk. I don’t know really why you chose Tim Winton’s Breath, but it’s a doozie, a little gem. As the narrator says, “Thriving on risk is perverse” … Continue reading →

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Tim Winton’s Coming Of Age Life Lesson: Breath

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Ron Boothe

Tim Winton, Breath (2008; page number references below are from 2009 Pickford paperback edition). This novel is a coming of age story in which life lessons are learned that have a profound and lasting impact on the main character. But … Continue reading →

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October Selection: Breath by Tim Winton

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Ron Boothe

At our October 2015 meeting we will discuss Burk’s selection, Breath. Burk provides the following information about his selection: ————————————————- Breath is a novel by the Australian author Tim Winton. I am not in the habit of reading Aussie authors … Continue reading →

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