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Author Liamputtong, Pranee, 1955-

Title Holding up the sky : Aboriginal women speak
Published Broome, W.A. : Magabala Books, 1999

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Description 245 pages ; 20 cm
Contents Early Days / Della Walker -- War Baby / Betty Lockyer -- Those Days / Olive Morrison -- A Very Special Family / Tazuko Kaino -- Young at Heart / Magdalene Van Prehn -- My Time Has Come to Speak / Cecily Wellington -- One Step Ahead / Lorna Cox -- Time For a Change / Althea Illin -- Nobody's Child / Kathy Richards
Summary In this unique collection, nine Aboriginal women from around the country recount their lives. These are ordinary women - mothers, grandmothers, workers - with extraordinary life experiences. Their stories vary widely, but all touch in some way on what it has been like to grow up as a black woman in white Australia. Heartfelt, funny, courageous, disturbing, poignant, angry - this book is a testament to its contributors' spirit, strength and fortitude
Notes Aboriginal content
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Biography.
Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes.
Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
Aboriginal Australians -- Women -- Biography.
Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Biography.
Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Social conditions.
Women, Aboriginal Australian.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Anecdotes.
Author Liamputtong, Pranee, 1955-
Magabala Books
LC no. 00300388
ISBN 0958717184
1875641432
Other Titles Aboriginal women speak