My PlaceLooking at the views and experiences of three generations of indigenous Australians, this autobiography unearths political and societal issues contained within Australia's indigenous culture. Sally Morgan traveled to her grandmother's birthplace, starting a search for information about her family. She uncovers that she is not white but aborigine--information that was kept a secret because of the stigma of society. This moving account is a classic of Australian literature that finally frees the tongues of the author's mother and grandmother, allowing them to tell their own stories. |
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Firstly, because I hadn't met many girls with a great sense of humour, and
secondly, because I'd come in on quite a few conversations about this girl that
had ended in, 'Yeah, but she's got a great personality' or, 'Yeah, but she's nice,
isn't she ...
Firstly, because I hadn't met many girls with a great sense of humour, and
secondly, because I'd come in on quite a few conversations about this girl that
had ended in, 'Yeah, but she's got a great personality' or, 'Yeah, but she's nice,
isn't she ...
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It's like he's not really here anymore.' 'It's funny you saying that. I noticed the other
night he was different. He's still the same old Arthur, but changed somehow.' '
Yeah ...' I could tell by the tone of Mum's voice that if we pursued this
conversation ...
It's like he's not really here anymore.' 'It's funny you saying that. I noticed the other
night he was different. He's still the same old Arthur, but changed somehow.' '
Yeah ...' I could tell by the tone of Mum's voice that if we pursued this
conversation ...
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'You've heard about Arthur, haven't you?' she said. 'Yeah, I heard. Did you see
him before he went to Mucka?' 'Yes.' 'When?' Mum looked a bit awkward. 'The
night before you came home from Sydney.' 'Was he still in Perth then?' 'Yes.
'You've heard about Arthur, haven't you?' she said. 'Yeah, I heard. Did you see
him before he went to Mucka?' 'Yes.' 'When?' Mum looked a bit awkward. 'The
night before you came home from Sydney.' 'Was he still in Perth then?' 'Yes.
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