The Kadaitcha SungPenguin Books, assisted by the Literature Board of the Australia Council, 1990 - Fiction - 313 pages Novel using Central Australian mythology and sorcery beliefs. |
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Page 9
... Jonjurrie standing in front of her ? Worimi knew that the tiny spirits called for those who were close to death , but she was not going to die . Slowly she raised herself to her feet , absently dusting the seat of the ragged trousers ...
... Jonjurrie standing in front of her ? Worimi knew that the tiny spirits called for those who were close to death , but she was not going to die . Slowly she raised herself to her feet , absently dusting the seat of the ragged trousers ...
Page 25
... Jonjurrie squatted at the far end of the antechamber . He had fresh blood on his hands and he smiled at Tommy before rising to his feet and pulling his terrible spear from the shadows . Even though he and Jonjurrie were close , Tommy ...
... Jonjurrie squatted at the far end of the antechamber . He had fresh blood on his hands and he smiled at Tommy before rising to his feet and pulling his terrible spear from the shadows . Even though he and Jonjurrie were close , Tommy ...
Page 54
... Jonjurrie reached into his tightly woven hair and removed the last moogi stone . Tommy took it without a word . The little spirit had watched all that had taken place and was amazed that the young Kadaitcha could be so composed . He ...
... Jonjurrie reached into his tightly woven hair and removed the last moogi stone . Tommy took it without a word . The little spirit had watched all that had taken place and was amazed that the young Kadaitcha could be so composed . He ...
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