<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="Colleen McCullough"><item><title>A Saga of love, passion, and sacrifice</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/a-saga-of-love-passion-and-sacrifice/</link><pubDate>December 26, 2023, 2:22 pm</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/100-26.jpg</image><category>Others</category><excerpt>Colleen McCullough’s epic novel, “The Thorn Birds,” weaves a captivating tapestry of love, passion, and sacrifice against the backdrop of the Australian outback. Published in 1977, this sweeping family saga remains a timeless classic, gripping rea...</excerpt></item></author></feed>