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Mrs Kelly
- The Astonishing Life of Ned Kelly's Mother
- Narrated by: Deidre Rubenstein
- Length: 21 hrs and 44 mins
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Mrs Kelly
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Publisher's Summary
While we know much about the iconic outlaw Ned Kelly, his mother Ellen Kelly has been largely overlooked by Australian writers and historians...until now.
When Ned Kelly's mother, Ellen, arrived in Melbourne in 1841 aged nine, British convict ships were still dumping their unhappy cargo in what was then known as the colony of New South Wales. By the time she died aged 91 in 1923, having outlived seven of her 12 children, motor cars plied the highway near her bush home north of Melbourne, and Australia was a modern, sovereign nation.
Like so many pioneering women, Ellen, the wife of a convict, led a life of great hardship. Born in Ireland during a time of entrenched poverty and sectarian violence, she was a mother of seven when her husband died after months in a police lock-up. She lived through famine and drought, watched her babies die, listened through the prison wall while her eldest son was hanged and saw the charred remains of another of her children who'd died in a shoot-out with police.
One son became Australia's most infamous (and ultimately most celebrated) outlaw; another became a highly decorated policeman, an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a worldwide star on the rodeo circuit. Through it all, 'the notorious Mrs Kelly', as she was dubbed by Victoria's Assistant Police Commissioner, survived as best she could, like so many pioneering women of the time.
By best-selling biographer Grantlee Kieza, Mrs Kelly is the astonishing story of one of Australia's most notorious women and her wild family, but it's also the story of the making of Australia, from struggling colony and backwater to modern nation.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-07-2024
Mostly great
Only downsides were the terrible Irish accents, and how incredibly drawn out the end was. Otherwise, would highly recommend.
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- Ned
- 07-05-2019
Not actually about Ellen
Though admittedly, Ned was an incredibly large part of Ellen's life, this book only dedicates the first and last couple hours to her. Ad with every other book it is about Ned.
A good read in its own right though, it tackles Ned story with him as a villain rather than a hero.
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- Bookworm
- 02-10-2020
Interesting and annoying
The book is fine. It’s got interesting information.
BUT! what the heck is with the narrator yelling at you all the time?!?!
It wasn’t just annoying, it made the whole thing almost ridiculous.
There are times where you will be chilled just taking in the information and suddenly the narrator starts shouting. in one classic moment she screams at you...actually screams...
I love a bit of drama...but damn!!
I found myself cringing while waiting for her to shout at me again...
The book is fine, the book is good! I seriously recommend you watch the volume on your headphones though when she gets “dramatic” it’s loud and over the top!
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- Louis Hesterman
- 18-02-2021
A great insight into the history of the Kelly family
Well read, it was pleasing to hear the perspective of the mother, from a pretty matter of fact and brutal account. I particularly enjoyed the Epitaph, tracing the history of many of Ellen’s descendants, they were tough and often desperate times. A great Audible Book, many thanks.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-07-2017
Great work
Would you consider the audio edition of Mrs Kelly to be better than the print version?
The same
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mrs Kelly - tough and resilient
What about Deidre Rubenstein’s performance did you like?
A great actress
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me very sad at the end
Any additional comments?
Excellent story and performance all round
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- Anonymous User
- 01-10-2024
Thorough research
The information was incredible when you think you have heard the Ned story think again.
This ones amazing.
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