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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... asked Jack if there was anyone else we should talk to . ' You fellas go and see Elsie Brockman , she's your relation , Albert's wife . ' ' Are you sure ? ' Mum asked in astonishment , I thought they'd all be dead by now ' . ' Oh ...
... asked Jack if there was anyone else we should talk to . ' You fellas go and see Elsie Brockman , she's your relation , Albert's wife . ' ' Are you sure ? ' Mum asked in astonishment , I thought they'd all be dead by now ' . ' Oh ...
Page 223
... asked as she walked up to our group . ' Brockman people ' , Roy said crossly , ' we're talkin ' here ! ' . ' You Christian people ? ' she asked Mum . ' Yes . ' ' I knew it , she replied excitedly , ' I knew it in my heart . I was walkin ...
... asked as she walked up to our group . ' Brockman people ' , Roy said crossly , ' we're talkin ' here ! ' . ' You Christian people ? ' she asked Mum . ' Yes . ' ' I knew it , she replied excitedly , ' I knew it in my heart . I was walkin ...
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... asked about Lilla . No , they didn't know her . Suddenly , I twigged from Gladys speaking that these two ladies were Topsy and Old Nancy . I asked Gladys to show them the photos again . Topsy took a closer look . Suddenly , she smiled ...
... asked about Lilla . No , they didn't know her . Suddenly , I twigged from Gladys speaking that these two ladies were Topsy and Old Nancy . I asked Gladys to show them the photos again . Topsy took a closer look . Suddenly , she smiled ...
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