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The impressive work "The Thorn Birds" has long won the hearts of many readers. This is a story about several generations of a family from Australia, workaholics, in search of happiness. The work is filled with great, real feelings of people for each other, for the land and for their country. The narrative is replete with vivid images of Australia's nature and the everyday concerns of the population. The events of the book originate in 1915 and cover half a century. The work is divided into seven parts, in which the features of the characters are revealed and vividly described. The focus is on the Cleary family, who have overcome the difficult path from poverty to ownership of the estates of Drogheda. At the beginning of the novel, it tells about the life of a large family, their way of life, difficult work, and the education of children in the Catholic Church. The couple has another child, Maggie. Then the father of the family is offered a more honorable job. The whole family moves to the estate, and then the story unfolds in these places. This work should be read, because it tells not only about the path of a beautiful family to prosperity, but also about a deep, emotional love story. The development of the relationship of a young loving couple is interestingly depicted: they cannot be near because of the girl’s fears that if she falls in love and is carried away by him, he will again hurt incredibly, and she will no longer be able to bear it. A very bright story that everyone should know, regardless of age. It is interesting to read about what life was like for representatives of different classes at that time, and for what reasons the lot of some was poverty, while others were favored by wealth. In this novel, anyone will find what interests him in real life. And, perhaps, the plot of the book will contribute to bright changes within the next reader.