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The Idea of Perfection

By: Kate Grenville
Narrated by: Odette Joannidis
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Set in the eccentric backwater of Karakarook (pop. 1,374), New South Wales, this is the story of Douglas Cheeseman, a shy and clumsy engineer with jug-ears who meets Harley Savage, a woman who is known for being rather large and abrupt.

Douglas is there to pull down a quaint old bridge, and Harley aims to foster heritage. They are clearly on a collision course - but when they meet they are unaware that something unexpected is going to happen....

©2002 Kate Grenville (P)2003 W. F. Howes Ltd Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction

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The performance was excellent. Such a soothing and interesting narration. Great story and internalisation of the characters. It fits the title perfectly. Their ideas of perfection and a redemption of sorts. I also loved how the characters were all so imperfect. And not a cliche in sight. I loved this book and will look out for more Kate Grenville.

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I thought at the beginning that the fine detailed descriptions of the landscapes, people, conversations would become tiring, but it gave such depth and fascination. Thoroughly enjoyable!

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hated it. The caracters are so annoying. I wanted to tell them to just speak and stop annalizing everything they said because it is just boring

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