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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... hadn't wanted to go , she hated people looking at her . Nan had a good cry , then she said , ' Well , I can't be too sad for him , he wanted to go . I got no brother now . ' After that , she rarely mentioned him . It was about a week ...
... hadn't wanted to go , she hated people looking at her . Nan had a good cry , then she said , ' Well , I can't be too sad for him , he wanted to go . I got no brother now . ' After that , she rarely mentioned him . It was about a week ...
Page 302
... hadn't felt so good in a long time . He said he knew tomorrow would be a new beginning for all of us . In the morning , I wondered whether I should ring his mother and tell her Bill was going to die . I decided not to , I knew she'd ...
... hadn't felt so good in a long time . He said he knew tomorrow would be a new beginning for all of us . In the morning , I wondered whether I should ring his mother and tell her Bill was going to die . I decided not to , I knew she'd ...
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... hadn't arrived at my place by ten o'clock Monday morning , I began to worry . The phone rang and I rushed to answer it . ' Sally ? ' It was Mum . ' What's wrong ? ' ' She's taken a sudden turn for the worse . The doctor says she can't ...
... hadn't arrived at my place by ten o'clock Monday morning , I began to worry . The phone rang and I rushed to answer it . ' Sally ? ' It was Mum . ' What's wrong ? ' ' She's taken a sudden turn for the worse . The doctor says she can't ...
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