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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... talk to her again . Try to explain how things worked . After Nan had given the painters a slap - up morning tea , I ... talk about all this . ' ' Talk , talk , talk , that's all you do . You don't do any work . ' ' Nan ' , I said , in a ...
... talk to her again . Try to explain how things worked . After Nan had given the painters a slap - up morning tea , I ... talk about all this . ' ' Talk , talk , talk , that's all you do . You don't do any work . ' ' Nan ' , I said , in a ...
Page 161
... talk about my children and the latest naughty things they'd been up to . We had a chuckle , and then I said , ' Wouldn't you have liked to have had more children , Nan ? ' . She shrugged her shoulders and looked away . ' Think I'll do ...
... talk about my children and the latest naughty things they'd been up to . We had a chuckle , and then I said , ' Wouldn't you have liked to have had more children , Nan ? ' . She shrugged her shoulders and looked away . ' Think I'll do ...
Page 238
... talk like we'll find her one day , but it's impossible . ' ' Nothing's impossible . ' ' Could you talk to Nan ? ' ' Yeah , but she won't tell me anything . I'll let her cool down a bit first . ' ' There's been so much sadness in my life ...
... talk like we'll find her one day , but it's impossible . ' ' Nothing's impossible . ' ' Could you talk to Nan ? ' ' Yeah , but she won't tell me anything . I'll let her cool down a bit first . ' ' There's been so much sadness in my life ...
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