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The House on the Hill
- Narrated by: Susan Duncan
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The third memoir from the author of best sellers Salvation Creek and The House at Salvation Creek.
In The House on the Hill, Susan Duncan reaches an age where there's no point in sweating long-term ramifications. There aren't any. This new understanding delivers an unexpected bonus - the emotional freedom and moral clarity to admit to hidden and often fiendish facts of ageing and, ultimately, to find ways to embrace them. This, in turn, unleashes an overwhelming desire to confront her intractable 95-year-old mother with the dreadful secrets of the past before it is too late, no matter the consequences. It is the not knowing, she says, that does untold damage.
Interwoven with stories from the land - building a sustainable ecohouse on the midcoast of New South Wales with her engineer husband, Bob, and grappling with white-eyed roans, dogs, bawling cattle markets, droughts and flooding rains, not to mention blunt-speaking locals - this is a book about a mother and daughter coming to terms, however uneasy, with the awful forces that shaped their relationship. As the inconstancies of age slow her down, Susan Duncan writes with honesty about discovery and forgiveness and what it takes to rework shrinking boundaries into a new and rich life.
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- Sally
- 27-09-2021
Heartbreakingly wonderful
Susan’s first book Salvation Creek helped me through my recovery from cancer 15 years ago. This book hit hard with her incredible ability to describe the difficulties of managing an ageing narcissistic parent as well as the rising ghosts of a traumatic childhood. All while transporting you into beautiful, creative, loving, funny life with Bob. Loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-2023
Superb 3rd chapter in a beautiful life
Thoroughly enjoyed the last (so far) in Susan's biography. Her honesty, courage and humour made this a compelling read. Highly recommend reading all 3 books.
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