My Place: IllustratedLooking 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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... Bill's family . They were very disappointed that he had actually gone ahead and married me . Bill's mother was very narrow - minded , she used to say things to Bill behind my back . I knew she would never accept me as an equal . I don't ...
... Bill's family . They were very disappointed that he had actually gone ahead and married me . Bill's mother was very narrow - minded , she used to say things to Bill behind my back . I knew she would never accept me as an equal . I don't ...
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... Bill escaped . The guards were so frightened they ran off leaving the gates wide open . All the prisoners followed . Bill said to Abercrombe , the bloke that was with him , ' Not down the middle of the road , the Germans will realise we ...
... Bill escaped . The guards were so frightened they ran off leaving the gates wide open . All the prisoners followed . Bill said to Abercrombe , the bloke that was with him , ' Not down the middle of the road , the Germans will realise we ...
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... Bill to the POW camp . Before he handed him over , he gave Bill a heavy overcoat and some good boots . ' Never barter these ' , he said , ' you won't survive without them ' . Bill said he was sorry they hadn't met under different ...
... Bill to the POW camp . Before he handed him over , he gave Bill a heavy overcoat and some good boots . ' Never barter these ' , he said , ' you won't survive without them ' . Bill said he was sorry they hadn't met under different ...
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