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 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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 304
... asked me all sorts of questions and walked through our house with her nose in the air like a real snob . She asked where we all slept , and when I told her Helen slept with me , she was absolutely furious . She said , ' You are to get ...
... asked me all sorts of questions and walked through our house with her nose in the air like a real snob . She asked where we all slept , and when I told her Helen slept with me , she was absolutely furious . She said , ' You are to get ...
Page 312
... asked her . She shook her head . ' Do you know what they do to you ? ' ' No ' . I was sure the doctor must have told her , but I tried to explain as simply as possible about the machine and the rays and the benefits that it could have ...
... asked her . She shook her head . ' Do you know what they do to you ? ' ' No ' . I was sure the doctor must have told her , but I tried to explain as simply as possible about the machine and the rays and the benefits that it could have ...
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