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Since his first novel, an open swimmer, won the australianvogel award. Timothy john winton born 4 august 1960 is an australian writer of novels, childrens books, nonfiction books, and short stories. My unlikely journey with steve jobs to make entertainment history. Cloudstreet ebook by tim winton 9781742537016 booktopia.