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The Deed
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Narrated by:
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Sibylla Budd
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By:
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Susannah Begbie
About this listen
Tom Edwards is dying, and cranky. He's made his peace with the dying part. But he'd bet his property - the whole ten thousand acres of it - that there'd be no wailing at his funeral. His kids wouldn't be able to chop down a tree, let alone build a coffin to bury him in.
Then Tom has an idea ...
Christine is furious, David ashen-faced, and Sophie distracted. Only Jenny listens carefully as Vince Barton, of Barton & Sons, reads their father's will. Either they build his coffin - in four days - or they lose their inheritance. All of it.
A perceptive and unforgettable debut novel, The Deed explores the messy, sometimes volatile, complications that only the best and worst of family can bring. Sometimes greed can be good.
'Splendidly told through a rich layering of characterisation . . . Funny, heartfelt and unforgettable' SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE
'From its richly evoked rural landscape to its complex, loveable characters, The Deed is a dazzling debut full of humour and heart about one man's legacy, four fractious siblings and all that can
divide or unite a family. This is a wonderful, hugely entertaining,
thoroughly Australian novel from an exciting new talent.' HANNAH RICHELL, bestselling author and Richell Prize judge©2024 Susannah Begbie (P)2024 Hachette Australia Audio
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-2024
An easy but gripping story!
An engaging story of family and relationships. A light hearted look at each family members life while dealing with heavy topics. Beautifully read a great listen.
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- H
- 11-08-2024
Loved the subject
Enjoyed the characters as they evolved, all so different typical of bigger families that I’m able to relate to, Such a great read/ listen. Thank you
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- Louise
- 27-05-2024
Beautifully insightful story
I loved the way Susannah explored childhood experiences and how they shaped the Edward siblings. It was lovely to listen to, I enjoyed the short chapters. The mix of humour, sadness and hope was perfect.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-06-2024
Great idea for a story & great execution
Very enjoyable book, saw her speak at writers festival & was taken by the premise. Did not disappoint & had me looking forward to my next session.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-05-2024
amazing novel by a spectacular author, doctor and human being
such a fun, involving, deep and Aussie story written in a highly engaging and personal way. loved it
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- Anonymous User
- 15-09-2024
great voice, pleasant enjoyable story!!!
this is a light enjoyable pleasant story, with enough juice, and told wonderfully. the audio is good to listen to well spoken etc. very pleasant easy listening.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-10-2024
Very entertaining
Loved this! Fun story addressing sibling relationships, a brother and three sisters forced together for a problem solving yarn. Looking forward to Susannah’s next novel. Sibylla Budd does a great job with the audio. Easy to listen to.
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