Jonah
About this audiobook
A wonderful character-filled novel of Larrikin life in the poorer areas of early Sydney.
Johah describes the social atmosphere of many of the working class, and in particular traces the change in the main character of Jonah, a hunchback, from his beginnings in life as a “streetarab” to rising successfully in the world of business with his own street smarts. The narrative reflects many social views of the time, some of which may be considered unacceptable today, but the author’s writing brings a real-life and identifiable cheerfulness in his characters. His expectation that a person’s better qualities will eventually find expression remains engaging to the reader of today.
About the author
Louis Stone (1871–1935) was born in Leicester England and thirteen years later came to Australia with his parents in 1884, moving to Sydney the following year. He became a teacher, eventually holding a position at Sydney Boy’s High School. He was also considered a fine musician and playwright.
Gregory Dwyer is a New Zealand–born Australian voice actor. He spent twenty-four years working internationally in theatre, film, television, and radio, before an eighteen-year stint as a Forensic Crime Scene Examiner. He has now returned to voice acting, specializing in audiobooks.
