![]() ![]() This is a devastating personal tale of loss and hardship at a time of harsh and paternalistic government policies regarding Aboriginal people. ‘Different Times’ by Doreen Nelson, a Noongar woman born in 1947, tells a story of growing up on the native reserves. In collating and editing these memories, she has again added to our understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal identity and the strong connection to land.Ĭollections invite dipping into. ![]() This collection of reminiscences of Indigenous childhoods begins with a moving and beautifully written introduction by editor Anita Heiss. Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia will do much to aid the understanding and commonality between different Australian communities. ![]() Tags: Andrew Bolt/ Anita Heiss/ Australian Indigenous writing/ Celeste Liddle/ Don Bemrose/ Doreen Nelson/ Evelyn Arulen/ Ian Dudley/ Jack Latimer/ Jason Goninan/ Tony Birch/ Zachery Penrith-Puchalski ANITA HEISS (Ed.) Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia. ![]()
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