Stories from the Otto Bin Empire

• By: Judy Nunn
• Narrated by: John Derum, Alice Parkinson
• Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
• Categories: Literature & Fiction

About this listen

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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