One of Australia’s best-known Aboriginal artists and writers, Sally Morgan's widely acclaimed memoir, My Place, has sold more than 500,000 copies. She has published several books, including biographies and children’s stories. Her latest book, Girls Can Fly (Magabala Books), is written with her daughter, Ambelin Kwaymullina.
Sally Morgan loved Claire G. Coleman’s Terra Nullius.Credit:
Blakwork
Alison Whittaker
Poetry makes me reflect on the world in the same way as a haunting song or a magnificent painting. I loved Alison’s first book, Lemons in the Chicken Wire, so I was excited to read Blakwork. This is a work of depth. Insightful, funny and challenging. A book that must be read slowly to fully appreciate. The emotional impact crept up on me. Some poems I read many times, always grasping something new to enjoy.
Ghost Bird
Lisa Fuller
I had enjoyed Lisa’s incisive poetry, so when Ghost Bird was published, I grabbed it. This is a highly original YA novel that defines itself by its difference. In Ghost Bird, a teenage girl is searching for her missing twin sister. Troubled by disturbing dreams, she struggles with trusting her instincts, but with family support learns to draw on her inner strength. Fast paced, this book held my attention right to the climactic ending.
The White Girl
Tony Birch
I’ve been a fan of Tony’s writing for many years. This story of loss and anguish had a deep impact because it hit so close to home. In The White Girl, Odette Brown cares for her pale-skinned granddaughter, Sissy. This loving relationship is imperilled with the arrival of a new police sergeant who intends to remove Sissy. This book lays bare a brutal past. A wonderful tribute to the strength of Indigenous women.
The Old Lie
Claire Coleman
I loved Terra Nullius, Claire’s first book, so I was eager to read The Big Lie. Set in an intergalactic war, this powerful story is told from multiple viewpoints and delivers an emotionally wrenching impact. The stand-out characters for me were Shane Daniels and Romany Zetz, two friends trapped by the vagaries of war. The author passionately examines the deeper ties that transcend war and what it means to be human.
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