When the Singing Stops [Paperback]

Di Morrissey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997 | ISBN-10: 0330349201 | ISBN-13: 978-0330349208

The journey that changes her life. . .A young Australian woman leaves Sydney for a new world . . . Guyana, South America.Captivated by Guyana's wild, unspoilt beauty, Madison Wright Jones joins the native Amerindians struggling to preserve their culture against corporate exploitation. But her new-found commitment soon plunges Madison into a mire of murder, drug smuggling and political corruption. And finally, an unexpected love that pits her heart against her beliefs.From Sydney's sparkling harbour to the lush rainforests of South America, When the Singing Stops is a triumph of storytelling.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Pan Books (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330349201
• ISBN-13: 978-0330349208
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,688,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'When the Singing Stops' stopped me in my tracks, August 9, 2000

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Jennifer Meneghella (Queanbeyan, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When the Singing Stops (Paperback)

I finished reading the book yesterday and still have pieces of the lyrical imagery floating in my head. Maybe the plot occasionally seemed a bit contrived, but the story was good and had enough twists to keep me entertained. What got me though was the description of Guyana - I could taste it, smell it, see it's vivid scenery. I'm not really a greenie, but the impact of the legend of the tiny golden frogs raised many a heartfelt sigh, and the change of attitude wrought on the lead character Madi was totally believable. She is lifted from being a woman who has had all her zest for living stripped from her, but suddenly regains her strength and then some. I'll certainly look for some of Di Morrissey's other books

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another entertaining book by the queen of Aussie literature, December 9, 1998

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[e-mail] - Gill (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When the Singing Stops (Paperback)

I totally enjoyed this offering from Di Morrissey. Well developed and likeable characters along with a strong plot that made sense.I found that I was totally swept away by the scenery and the happenings of Georgetown.

I find Di Morrissey novels to be totally absorbing. They take you away into the world of her characters, totally emersing you . You feel that you can relate to the charcter and always want them to come out on top. I found the plot of "When the Singing Stops" to be refreshing. A simple story about an average everyday Australian. A little mystery and love and travel thrown in and you have yourself another wonderful offering from the queen of Australian literature.

I found it hard to put the novel down at times. The plot is a tapestry of storied rolled into one. You have the personal life and happenings of the main female character as well as the other story lines of her brother and other interesting locals that they meet in Guana. It keeps you interested from front to back.

Along with this I feel that anyone who enjoyed this novel will love all of her others too. "The Last Mile Home" is another example of a simple plot, yet made interesting by the characters and what happens to them.

I totally loved this novel and hope that all who read it do. As an Aussie, I am proud to say that Di Morrissey is an Australian author who is worth her salt.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another captivatingly brilliant Aussie tale., May 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: When the Singing Stops (Paperback)

Di Morrissey is simply brilliant, I have read all her works including the lastest "Scatter The Stars". It's great to read her refreshing and captivating novels Australian tales. The settings are easy to relate to as an Australian reader and the characters reflect that unique "Auzzie - ism" also. I have all her novels and have read each one over and over. I began reading them when I was 15 at boarding school. Soon the entire boarding school had read my copies and we were all in love with Di's brilliant story telling. As an eighteen year old now, and a budding author myself, I recommend any of Di's books to anyway who enjoys fresh, realistic and heart warming tales.