My PlaceAutobiography; author brought up in Perth in ignorance of her Aboriginal background; process of discovering her Aboriginality; includes autobiographical narratives of maternal grandmother and grandmother's brother; they were Baljgu born on Corunna Downs Station. |
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User Review - Cheryl_in_CC_NV - LibraryThingRead in one afternoon, evening, and night. Just mesmerizing. I still think people should not drink if they're having trouble, and not have more kids if they can't take care of the ones they have, but ... Read full review
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User Review - geniemagik - LibraryThingThis is a facinating story about how we transition from being members of traditional society into the mainstream. It is a generational account of this movement. Read full review
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| Title | My Place |
| Author | Sally Morgan |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Arts Centre Press, 1987 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 15 Jan 2010 |
| ISBN | 0949206245, 9780949206244 |
| Length | 358 pages |
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