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 74
... kitchen , where we set our smelly shoes and socks to dry on the open door of the oven . I always managed to squeeze the closest to the fire , and , when Nan wasn't looking , I poked my bare feet inside the oven , a practice that ...
... kitchen , where we set our smelly shoes and socks to dry on the open door of the oven . I always managed to squeeze the closest to the fire , and , when Nan wasn't looking , I poked my bare feet inside the oven , a practice that ...
Page 298
... kitchen table trying to see what Elsie was cooking , she'd toss them bits and pieces from her pots . As soon as Bob smelt dinner cooking , he'd tear into the kitchen , because he knew Elsie would have the cats in there . We waited for ...
... kitchen table trying to see what Elsie was cooking , she'd toss them bits and pieces from her pots . As soon as Bob smelt dinner cooking , he'd tear into the kitchen , because he knew Elsie would have the cats in there . We waited for ...
Page 318
... kitchen with a rather green look on his face . ' Did ya hear what she said ? ' he asked . ' I heard . ' ' Have you ever eaten them , Mum ? ' ' No. But when you were a baby , you used to eat snails . ' ' Aw yuk ! Don't tell me any more ...
... kitchen with a rather green look on his face . ' Did ya hear what she said ? ' he asked . ' I heard . ' ' Have you ever eaten them , Mum ? ' ' No. But when you were a baby , you used to eat snails . ' ' Aw yuk ! Don't tell me any more ...
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