Tim Winton has again created a story around complex characters struggling to cope with what life has thrown at them. In CLOUDSTREET two families are thrown together. One family, whose lives are complicated by addictions, own a large dwelling half of which they have rented to the other family. The lodgers endeavour to make the most of their situation and show initiative in the way that they use their allocated space both indoors and out. Tim Winton fans will love this book, and I really recommend it as a great read