Here is what the page “Tim Winton's Cloudstreet tops ABC Radio National poll of Australia's 100 favourite books” contains. Tim Winton's family saga Cloudstreet has been voted Australia's favourite book in a nationwide poll conducted by ABC Radio National. The broadcaster announced the results over the weekend, revealing a top 100 list of Australian books as chosen by readers. Markus Zusak's The Book Thief claimed second place, while Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe rounded out the top three.
The podium was dominated by male authors, a point noted by the ABC. The poll, which drew participation from across the country, highlights the enduring appeal of Cloudstreet, first published in 1991, which follows two working-class families sharing a house in Perth over 20 years. The list showcases a mix of contemporary and classic Australian literature, offering a snapshot of the nation's reading preferences. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.