I've enjoyed the epic tale of The Trout Opera by Matthew Condon. The story spans the 20th century in Australia as a "man from Snowy River", Wilfred Lampe, born in 1900 is commandeered to participate in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. Wilfred's great love is trout fishing. The book moves back and forth with different time periods so we learn about Wilfred's life. The book also moves between characters such as Wilfred's great niece, Aurora; Aurora's former boyfriend Wynter and Featherstone, a late night radio broadcaster. These characters are interwoven and connected and flesh out the story. Well written and hard to put down. 4 1/2/5Monday, December 8, 2008
The Trout Opera
I've enjoyed the epic tale of The Trout Opera by Matthew Condon. The story spans the 20th century in Australia as a "man from Snowy River", Wilfred Lampe, born in 1900 is commandeered to participate in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. Wilfred's great love is trout fishing. The book moves back and forth with different time periods so we learn about Wilfred's life. The book also moves between characters such as Wilfred's great niece, Aurora; Aurora's former boyfriend Wynter and Featherstone, a late night radio broadcaster. These characters are interwoven and connected and flesh out the story. Well written and hard to put down. 4 1/2/5
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