A Stolen Life: The Bruce Trevorrow Case

Name: A Stolen Life: The Bruce Trevorrow Case
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By Antonio Buti

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A Stolen Life: The Bruce Trevorrow Case by Antonio Buti explores the poignant legal battle of Bruce Trevorrow, who was taken from his Aboriginal family as a child in 1957. This biography delves into his fight for justice against the South Australian government, highlighting themes of resilience and the impact of the Stolen Generations. It's a compelling story of identity, loss, and historical injustice.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in powerful true stories that delve into significant legal battles and social justice. It offers a gripping account of one man's struggle against a grave injustice, bringing to light the broader issues of systemic failures and the fight for Indigenous rights in Australia. Its blend of personal narrative with legal and social exploration makes it a compelling read for those passionate about justice and historical context.

A Stolen Life: The Bruce Trevorrow Case

On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to hospital, Joe was relieved - his son was in safe hands - but, within days, Bruce would be living with another family, and Joe would never see his son again.

This is the story of Bruce Trevorrow's journey from childhood to the courtroom where, in a landmark trial, he became the first and so far the only successful plaintiff in a Stolen Generations case.

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This is the story of Bruce Trevorrow's journey from childhood to the courtroom where, in a landmark trial, he became the first and so far the only successful plaintiff in a Stolen Generations case.

On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to hospital, Joe was relieved—his son was in safe hands—but, within days, Bruce would be living with another family, and Joe would never see his son again.

At the age of ten, Bruce would be returned to his Indigenous family, sparking a lifelong search for an identity that could never truly be known and a court case that made history.

A Stolen Life: The Bruce Trevorrow Case by Antonio Buti delves into this poignant and impactful story, exploring themes of identity, loss, and justice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925815115

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 414g

Pages: 292

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About the Author

Dr Antonio Buti is a member of the Western Australian Parliament, Honorary Fellow at the Law School at the University of Western Australia and Adjunct Professor at the Law School of Murdoch University. He was educated at the University of Western Australia, Australian National University, Oxford University and Yale Law School. He has written extensively on a wide range of issues and his biography of Sir Ronald Wilson, A Matter of Conscience, won the 2007 Western Australian Premier's Book Award for non-fiction and the Premier's Prize.