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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Page 143
... inside , see what you can do with him . ' I eyed Curly in disgust from my standpoint on the front porch . He was lying in the middle of the road as usual . All morning , cars had been tooting at him , all to no avail . Curly moved for ...
... inside , see what you can do with him . ' I eyed Curly in disgust from my standpoint on the front porch . He was lying in the middle of the road as usual . All morning , cars had been tooting at him , all to no avail . Curly moved for ...
Page 244
... inside . I was sure there was someone sitting on the end of my bed . I'd lie under the blankets , too scared to move or breathe . I thought , if I lay still enough , they might go away . I hoped that , because I was only little and didn ...
... inside . I was sure there was someone sitting on the end of my bed . I'd lie under the blankets , too scared to move or breathe . I thought , if I lay still enough , they might go away . I hoped that , because I was only little and didn ...
Page 246
... inside the dining - room in the house , with long stools that slotted underneath , so they could be kept out of sight when not in use . During winter , we always had a big open fire going , it got very cold in the hills . I remember ...
... inside the dining - room in the house , with long stools that slotted underneath , so they could be kept out of sight when not in use . During winter , we always had a big open fire going , it got very cold in the hills . I remember ...
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