![]() ![]() provides a diverse snapshot of Indigenous Australia from a much needed Aboriginal perspective. country and belonging What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many. ![]() ‘ Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia is a mosaic, its more than 50 tiles – short personal essays with unique patterns, shapes, colours and textures – coming together to form a powerful portrait of resilience.’ - The Saturday Paper This groundbreaking collection will enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today.Ĭontributors include: Tony Birch, Deborah Cheetham, Adam Goodes, Terri Janke, Patrick Johnson, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Jack Latimore, Celeste Liddle, Amy McQuire, Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Miranda Tapsell, Jared Thomas, Aileen Walsh, Alexis West, Tara June Winch, and many, many more. Anita Marianne Heiss AM (born 1968) is an Aboriginal Australian author, poet, cultural activist and social commentator. ![]() ![]() All of the contributors speak from the heart – sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect. What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question.Īccounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. Childhood stories of family, country and belonging ![]()
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