According to Colleen McCullough, “the thorn bird spends its entire life tirelessly searching for a thorn tree. Once the tree is located, the thorn bird impales itself on its thorns and sings a beautiful song as it dies,” and it will be the first and only time the thorn bird will sing.
This is a book that kept me riveted to the very end. I’ve read it three times now and I know everything there is to know about it. It is one of the greatest novels of our time and McCullough does a magnificent job of taking us through a journey of forbidden love but most of all it is about a young girl who refuses to give up her dream of being with the wrong guy and the saga that ensues.
Four-year-old Meggie meets Father Ralph and the wheels of destiny starts turning. He is much older than her and a priest at that but there is an instant connection. Father Ralph faces a losing battle as he tries to steer away from her but she is like a beacon that keeps beckoning. The relationship and conflict will take you on a journey, one that will have you rooting for them. I did. It is a heart-rending story which will also keep you spellbound to the very end.
It is definitely a good read if you are into romance and into the kind that will have your tears flowing. I’m a romantic at heart and if a story grips my heart, I’m all in. This one did and I would definitely read it again!
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This is a great book.
I loved “The Thorn Birds” because it beautifully explores deep love and sacrifice amidst the challenges of life. The characters, especially Meggie and Ralph, are raw and real, making their journey of love, pain, and loss deeply resonant. The story is a poignant reminder that love shapes us in ways we don’t always understand, and despite its struggles, it remains a powerful force in our lives.
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Beautifully said! Thank you.
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Have you ever loved something or someone so deeply that you were willing to risk everything—your comfort, your beliefs, even your future—for just one moment of truth or beauty?
Inspired by The Thorn Birds and its haunting tale of love, sacrifice, and destiny, write about a time (real or imagined) when you were torn between what your heart longed for and what life demanded of you. Did you choose the thorn… or the song?
Let your words bleed with emotion. 🌹
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I think I’ve chosen the thorn many times even though I knew better but love as they say is mysterious and stupid at times. Thank you.
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