Last night, the First Tuesday Book Club revealed their 10 Aussie Books to Read Before You Die, causing much debate between readers about what’s made it in, from childrens’ classics such as The Magic Pudding to recent releases such as Jasper Jones.
Voted for by book lovers in Australia, the final list is below…
Cloudstreet (1991) by Tim Winton
The Book Thief (2006) by Markus Zusak
A Fortunate Life (1981) by A.B. Facey
The Power of One (1989) by Bryce Courtenay
Harp in the South (1948) by Ruth Park
Jasper Jones (2009) by Craig Silvey
The Magic Pudding (1918) by Norman Lindsay
The Slap (2008) by Christos Tsiolkas
The Secret River (2005) by Kate Grenville
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1967) by Joan Lindsay
