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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... Mum's dress from my clutches . I kept my eyes down and grabbed onto another part of Mum . ' I have to go now , dear ' , Mum said desperately . Miss Glazberg wrenched my fingers from around Mum's thigh and said , ' Say goodbye to your ...
... Mum's dress from my clutches . I kept my eyes down and grabbed onto another part of Mum . ' I have to go now , dear ' , Mum said desperately . Miss Glazberg wrenched my fingers from around Mum's thigh and said , ' Say goodbye to your ...
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... Mum's eyes , Curly , as she had named him , bore a close resemblance to a rare Bedlington terrier she'd read about in Pix magazine . Mum received support for her views from an unexpected quarter , our neighbour . He commented to Mum ...
... Mum's eyes , Curly , as she had named him , bore a close resemblance to a rare Bedlington terrier she'd read about in Pix magazine . Mum received support for her views from an unexpected quarter , our neighbour . He commented to Mum ...
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... Mum took her in her breakfast . Poor Mum couldn't help feeling sympathetic , Nan looked so old and , in Mum's mind , really sick . ' I think it's genuine , this time ' , she told me despairingly the following evening . ' I think she ...
... Mum took her in her breakfast . Poor Mum couldn't help feeling sympathetic , Nan looked so old and , in Mum's mind , really sick . ' I think it's genuine , this time ' , she told me despairingly the following evening . ' I think she ...
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