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Dirt Music

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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Tim Winton

Dirt Music

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001
Book Details
Pages

465

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Western Australia • 2000s

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Dirt Music by Tim Winton follows Georgie Jutland, who, dissatisfied with her life and relationship with Jim Buckridge, begins an affair with Luther Fox, an outcast illegal fisherman. Their relationship forces them to confront their pasts and grapple with their desires for escape and renewal. Luther retreats to a remote island, while Georgie and Jim embark on a journey to find him, resulting in a dramatic and life-altering reunion. The novel includes instances of violence, self-harm, and death by suicide.

Melancholic

Mysterious

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.0

15,897 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Tim Winton's Dirt Music is lauded for its evocative prose and richly drawn Australian landscape, capturing the gritty essence of rural life. Its compelling characters and emotional depth draw readers in, though some critics find the pacing uneven and the plot occasionally meandering. Despite this, it remains a poignant study of redemption and the human spirit.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dirt Music?

Readers who appreciate Dirt Music by Tim Winton are typically drawn to evocative, character-driven narratives set against rugged landscapes. Fans of novels like The Road by Cormac McCarthy and Cloudstreet, also by Winton, will find the novel's exploration of personal redemption and environmental beauty compelling.

4.0

15,897 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

465

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Western Australia • 2000s

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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