The Thorn Birds
About this book
The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda – a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland – the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans the years 1915 to 1969.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 369635 readers · 698 pages · ≈ 12 h 56 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Thorn Birds?
About ≈ 12 h 56 m — 698 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Thorn Birds?
698 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Thorn Birds?
It sits on the Romance, Fiction shelves.
Has The Thorn Birds been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Thorn Birds (1983).
Is The Thorn Birds in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Thorn Birds?
The main characters include Padraic Cleary, Fiona Cleary, the Clearys, Meggie Cleary.
Where does The Thorn Birds take place?
It is set in Australia, New Zealand, Rome during 1915-1917, 1921-1969, Xian dai.
Who wrote The Thorn Birds?
Colleen McCullough (1193–2015).