The Trout Opera is an epic, Australian novel, spanning the twentieth century. It begins with a Christmas pageant in Dalgety in 1906 and ends with the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. We follow Wilfred Lampe whose long life is lived in the Monaro and who must come to terms with modern Australia and Aurora Beck whose life is fraught with modern problems and who needs to find a way to reclaim her life.
Australia itself is one of the fascinating characters in this book. From the Snowy to Kings Cross covering history, war, romance and the media. If you like Australian literature you may find this a wonderful experience.
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