Australia Street

Ann Whitehead

Jan 2009 · Bolinda · Narrated by Julie Nihill

About this audiobook

Friday the thirteenth of February 1948 is Hannah Gordon's thirty-sixth birthday. Her daughter Allie turns sixteen on the very same day. What's more, it's a full moon. Hannah doesn't need Grandma Ade's warning that bad luck is coming to realise the odds are against them. Hannah Gordon has always wanted to be someone important, yet she's stuck in an inner-city back street, fighting to keep hold of her children, her home and her sense of self. Then a devastating accident sets off a chain of events that will rock the family foundations to the core and change lives forever.

About the author

Ann Whitehead, also writing under the name Ann Charlton, has lived most of her life in Wollongong and has travelled widely throughout Australia. She has written award winning short stories, plays and children's novels.

Julie Nihill has over 25 years award-winning experience in some ten Australian feature films, numerous plays with MTC, STC and SATC and many mini-series and television dramas. She is widely known for her role in Blue Heelers as the publican Chris Riley, although it was her portrayal as Jessie Bradman in the iconic TV series Bodyline that firmly established her in the Australian film industry. Julie is widely experienced in voice over, narration, radio drama and also teaches drama. She has performed on stage for many prestigious theatre companies including the Melbourne Theatre Company and Bell Shakespeare Co. among others.