This weekend is particularly significant for indigenous Australians. No, let me rephrase that: it's significant for all Australians because what happens to indigenous Australians marks who we are as a nation. And, right now, who we are is not wonderful. Anniversaries galore If you're Australian, you'll know what I'm talking about, but for everyone else, the … Continue reading Telling Indigenous Australian stories
Jeanine Leane
Jeanine Leane, Purple threads (Review for Indigenous Literature Week)
Bookcover via University of Queensland Press* What I especially like about Jeanine Leane's book, Purple threads, is how well she draws the universal out of the particular. That she does this is not unusual in itself. After all, this is what our favourite books tend to do. The interesting thing about Purple threads, though, is … Continue reading Jeanine Leane, Purple threads (Review for Indigenous Literature Week)
Whispering Gums 