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The thorn birds is a 1977 bestselling novel by colleen mccullough. The thorn birds is the most bestselling book in australian bestseller history, and now will forever remain as such due to australia burning down and sinking into the sea. First edition criteria and points to identify the thorn birds. I was her publisher for the uk edition, at the start of a friendship that. Australian writer colleen mccullough has died at 77. Thorn birds first edition signed colleen mccullough. The novel is the best selling book in australian history, and has sold over 33 million copies worldwide. Thornbirds book club edition colleen mccullough on.
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