My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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Page 310
... Helen's just come home in tears , she's in her room . You'd better go and see her . Mum and I rushed into Helen's room . Jill took all the children into the lounge - room and involved them in a game of snakes and ladders . Helen sat on ...
... Helen's just come home in tears , she's in her room . You'd better go and see her . Mum and I rushed into Helen's room . Jill took all the children into the lounge - room and involved them in a game of snakes and ladders . Helen sat on ...
Page 315
... Helen , she has to work there . ' ' No one's going to treat my grandmother like that ! ' ' I bet they don't do that to white people ' , Nan said . ' What are you doing ? ' Mum asked as I walked to the phone . ' I'm ringing the bastards ...
... Helen , she has to work there . ' ' No one's going to treat my grandmother like that ! ' ' I bet they don't do that to white people ' , Nan said . ' What are you doing ? ' Mum asked as I walked to the phone . ' I'm ringing the bastards ...
Page 341
... Helen Bunda was real sick . They asked me to give blood for her . I said yes . She belonged to me , I had to give blood , but I was real scared . You never know what doctors are goin ' to do to you . The silly buggers , they lost the ...
... Helen Bunda was real sick . They asked me to give blood for her . I said yes . She belonged to me , I had to give blood , but I was real scared . You never know what doctors are goin ' to do to you . The silly buggers , they lost the ...
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