Author: Armstrong, Diane, 1939-
Narrator: Rubenstein, Deidre, 1948-
Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Tullamarine, Victoria : Bolinda Audio
Release Year: 2011
Set in: 1950s, Bondi Junction, NSW
About the Book:
'Empire day' is the engrossing story of the residents of Wattle Street, Bondi Junction in 1948.
It is a novel that explores the changes in Australian society after WW2 when the Australian government invited large numbers of refugees to settle in the country. Known as 'reffo's', with the characteristic habit of Australian's assigning everyone and everything a nickname, the majority of migrants were survivors of the Nazi regime in Eastern Europe. It is an opportunity to start fresh and escape the horrific memories of death and destruction. Yet adjusting was rarely easy, everything was unfamiliar from the landscape to the language.
"A captivating story with a host of interesting characters. Armstrong weaves a multi-strand novel that explores the clash of old and new Australians." -- The Australian Jewish News
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