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Stories from the Otto Bin Empire - Judy Nunn
Stories from the Otto Bin Empire - Judy Nunn
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Title: Stories from the Otto Bin Empire
Author: Judy Nunn
Discover the hidden lives of the Otto Bin Empire with this heartwarming collection of six short stories. Judy Nunn introduces us to a community of unforgettable characters—each navigating hardship with resilience, humour, and hope.
Meet Adam, the runaway teen longing for anonymity but finding redemption. Watch Oskar, the lonely chess master, light up the park with his brilliance. Follow poet Reginald’s surprising friendship with Sally and her scrappy kelpie. Cheer for Johnny as he tries to escape a cycle of crime, and for Benny, the vendor with a heart of gold. Finally, uncover Madge's secrets—the matriarch who binds them all.
With themes of family, community, and second chances, this touching collection will inspire and uplift.
Read if you like: Markus Zusak, Liane Moriarty, or Tim Winton.
Match an album: Bruce Springsteen - The Rising
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A collection of inspirational and heartwarming stories about friendship, community and finding family in the unlikeliest of places...
FAMILIES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.
In these six captivating short stories, meet some members of the Otto Bin Empire - the homeless men and women who gather down by the docks.
Adam, the teenage runaway, who has just one goal- to stay lost. Until life offers him a second chance.
Oskar, the elderly Polish immigrant, who to outsiders cuts a lonely figure. But every afternoon, at the giant chessboard in the park, Oskar becomes a star.
The poet Reginald, who claims he just wants to observe. Then he meets young Sally - and the scruffy kelpie who hangs around the bins - and is inspired in ways he'd never imagined.
Johnny, the generous, charismatic, habitual criminal, who is finally determined to turn his life around - if only he can stay out of jail.
Benny, the Big Issue vendor with a heart of gold, who loves nothing more than helping others.
And finally Madge, the much-loved Otto Bin matriarch. Her past has always been shrouded in secrecy, but now she's ready to share her story . . .
Tragedy and betrayal, sacrifice and salvation, redemption and hope are all on display in this inspiring collection from master storyteller Judy Nunn.
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