The best works of Colin McCullough

January 29, 2015, died a well-known Australian writer, who left a bright mark in world literature. Famous for a large-scale epic, which became an international bestseller, she stood on a par with American authors who gained fame after the release of a single work - H. Lee and D. D. Salinger. The prose writers, awakened by the famous, eschewed people and led reclusive life.

Colin McCullough, which will be discussed in our article, also went to a secluded island, located near Australia, and there, in the Norfolk clinic, died on the 78th year of her life.

Medicine and Writer's Gift

Born in 1937 in Australia, the future writer from a young age showed her remarkable talent, writing poems and beautiful drawing. Entered at the University of Sydney, the girl was carried away by neuropsychology and dreamed of establishing her own department, which was done later. In 1963, she was offered research work at Yale University, and without hesitation Colin moved to the United States, where she teaches for a long time at the medical school. Here were written her first books, and the whole world saw 25 novels, differently estimated by readers.

The first novel is "Tim"

Colin McCullough, whose biography indicates that she has shown herself as a creative person since her childhood, released her first work in 1974. Literary debut, telling about the relationship of an old maid and a mentally retarded man, received positive reviews from critics. The novel "Tim", where the author used his experience as a scientist, sold well, and Colin, who worked as a researcher with a small salary, realizes that she can earn money by writing. She begins to write with the expectation of a regular reader in anticipation of commercial success.

Commercial success of the epic

And he did not fail to come to her. In 1977, there is a real masterpiece of world literature, which has become an incredible discovery for millions of people around the world. Translated into 20 languages, a detailed account of the burning passion of two lovers has become the calling card of Colin McCullough.

"Singing in the thorns" - this is a female novel, quickly turned into one of the most iconic books of the last century. Such works, permeated with psychology and full of strong characters, can be counted on the fingers of the hand in the literary world. In one line is the best-selling "Gone with the Wind" by M. Mitchell - a book in which the love story of the protagonists is supplemented by the tragic history of the civil war. Two novels are similar in scope and scale, but in the novel by Colin McCullough, the main point is the payoff for a strong feeling, the problems of not only love but also faith are touched upon.

The story of heavy women's destinies

A touching story, captivating the reader's attention from the first pages, tells of the forbidden love of the priest and the girl Maggie. As critics say , this is not a particular woman's story, but it is about the fate of entire generations of Irish families experiencing misfortunes, but believing in happiness. Behind the terrible losses and minutes of joy lies the true meaning of life.

The main character Maggie on her way will encounter many obstacles, but no trouble can not break her staunch character. An independent woman, repeating the fate of her mother, can not be with her beloved - the priest Ralph, advancing on the career ladder.

Payment for happiness

Colin McCullough proves that nothing in our lives goes unpunished. For everything that a person received, he will have to pay, and every minute of happiness will turn into years of solitude. Such an unusual approach of the writer to the inevitable fate and incredible sincerity of the characters whom they sympathize with, explains the stunning popularity of the novel.

Deep work

After the release of the television series in 1983, which received several awards and beat all records on viewers' views, the author unflatteringly spoke about the work of the director and actors. She considered that Richard Chamberlain did not fit in as a priest, and the tape was filmed by an amateur who did not know what he was doing.

Many after watching the series rushed to read the book and were surprised to find that the multipage work is much more interesting and deeper than the TV version. Some of the moral issues raised in the novel were missed by the director, who wished to emphasize only the forbidden passion of loving hearts.

New family saga

Another large-scale work can be called a new work by Colin McCullough. "Touch" is a family saga with a fascinating plot and intertwining fates in Victorian Australia. The main heroine of Elizabeth, who comes to her future husband, an influential and rich man, loves solitude and sympathizes with all who immerse in the novel.

A whole period of the life of several families with personal tragedies, love stories and flashing momentary passions is described.

The events in the book cover almost 30 years, and it is interesting to observe the formation and development of Elizabeth, her husband Alexander, the growing up of children. No hero, even secondary, does not remain the same as at the beginning of the narrative, each passes its own way, changing or dramatically, or insignificantly.

The writer pays attention to the development of technical progress in the country, and readers note the lengthy descriptions devoted to gold mining and engineering. The critics' opinion was unequivocal - the work is interesting, but not reaching the novel, which brought incredible fame to Colin McCullough.

The story of duty, which is above all

Other Australian creations did not attract so much attention of readers. Psychological novel tells us that the sense of duty to the person above all else, and this is where Colin McCullough draws his attention. "Obscene passion" tells of the love of a nurse working in the psychiatric ward of a military hospital, and a war veteran who believes that he is responsible for all of humanity. The main heroine dreams and in peacetime to give all herself to people suffering from various disorders, and makes it a high price of personal happiness.

The passion that arose between a woman and a man is indecent, according to the writer, because lovers forget about other people for whom they are responsible. The main characters choose duty, not a wonderful feeling. It is curious that a poignant feature film was shot on a piercing story.

Colin McCullough, whose books are written in different genres, sincerely told the happy and tragic stories of different families, weaving in them political events and social phenomena. The author, included in the list of the best writers of the XX century, will forever remain in the hearts of grateful readers.