The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

Colleen McCullough was born in Wellington, New South Wales and worked in hospitals in Sydney and London before enrolling at Yale University Medical School to become a nurse. It was there that she wrote the bestselling novel THE THORN BIRDS, which captivated readers with its epic tale. While the author passed away in January 2015, her timeless story still remains one of the biggest-selling and most widely read books in the history of fiction. Set in the rugged Australian Outback, it follows the lives of three generations of the Cleary family as they experience joy, sadness, triumph, and defeat. However, their journey is also plagued by dark secrets, forbidden love, and a legacy of scandal. At its heart, this is the poignant love story of Meggie, the only daughter of the Clearys, and the man she can never have - Ralph de Bricassart. As Ralph rises from parish priest to the inner circles of the Vatican, his love for Meggie