pickThis was the best book I read last year, and, having just re-read it (I finally convinced my IRL book group to choose it) it's the best book I've read this year too. It is unflinching in its portrayal of Aboriginal dispossession and abuse resulting in generational trauma and unapologetic about it's characters' methods of survival yet it has a fundamentally positive tone. #Authenticvoices don't come more authentic than this.
LapReader Beautiful garden. I saw her speak at the Sydney Writer‘s Festival last year. So sad it didn‘t go ahead this year but hopefully the Canberra Writer‘s Festival will. 4y
annahenke Thanks for the rec! Always interested in hearing more from own voices! 4y
CarolynM @annahenke It is written in Australian Aboriginal vernacular and is full of words in the Bundjalung language as well as lots of Australian slang and cultural references. I believe it is being published in the US this year, hopefully with an extensive glossary! 4y
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Cathythoughts Great review! A definite favorite for you then ❤️👍🏻I‘m hoping my copy from you will arrive ... 🤞🏻 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Sounds like an important read. Great review 👍 4y
LeeRHarry I really should get to this one! 4y
rockpools Great review- I‘m looking forward to reading it... One day! 4y
Centique Amen to that! 4y
Rissreads Your review is fantastic! 👏🏻 4y
ChamomileAndCupcakes Yay! I loved this too! 💖 4y
