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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... week , Mum bought Nan a pair of oid binoculars . Nan was really excited . All of a sudden , she could see things . that , apparently , had been blurred for years . By the time I'd been at university a term , I was finding it very ...
... week , Mum bought Nan a pair of oid binoculars . Nan was really excited . All of a sudden , she could see things . that , apparently , had been blurred for years . By the time I'd been at university a term , I was finding it very ...
Page 216
... week . And David and Helen will be able to see you on the weekends . I'm leaving you plenty of money , if you need anything , Beryl will get it up at the shop . ' ' You know my heart's not too good , Gladdie , you'll be sorry if you go ...
... week . And David and Helen will be able to see you on the weekends . I'm leaving you plenty of money , if you need anything , Beryl will get it up at the shop . ' ' You know my heart's not too good , Gladdie , you'll be sorry if you go ...
Page 277
... week later , there was another two- shilling piece on the floor . I handed that in , too , that was when I was told that , from then on , I was on staff and would get ten shillings a week . Mrs Sales , my boss , was a real martinet ...
... week later , there was another two- shilling piece on the floor . I handed that in , too , that was when I was told that , from then on , I was on staff and would get ten shillings a week . Mrs Sales , my boss , was a real martinet ...
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