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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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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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Bruce Courtney always delivers. Mathew Flinders Cat is no different.

He captures the characters and their emotions and you end up knowing them, feeling their pain, sorrows and joy.

A captivating story of a man who has fallen a long way, but is rescued by his friendship with a young boy with problems, and his ingrained sense of justice and compassion. You become part of the journey and involved in the story and wanting a 'happy' positive outcome.

Bryce Courtney never disappoints in any of his stories and this is no exception.

A good listen with the reader bringing the story to life. You will not be disappointed.

A definite five stars. Can't wait to get more Bryce Courtney books.

As alway Bryce Courtney delivers.

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Each book I listen to by Bryce Courtney appears better than the last one. I think the narrator Humphrey Bower really adds to the overall experience, always clear and so clever with the different voices. A winning combination.

another brilliant narrative

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

INTERESTING

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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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I bought the hardback book when it was first released in 2002 on a trip to Australia.
I loved it so much I carried it in my backpack all the way home through various countries.
I found it on Audible recently and decided to give it a go.
The narrator is incredible. He portrayed all the characters excellently and gave the book an even better experience than I had read it in my head.
Well worth the purchase.

Fantastic

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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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When I started the book I wasn't sure it was going to be as good as the others but loved it, as always

YOU DID IT AGAIN BRYCE

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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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Beautifully narrated as all of the readings by Humphrey Bower. Great characters, sympathetic characterisation. An honest tale of Australia's darker side

A sad and sorry tale of the hope of the hopeless

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