{"title":"Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the powerful and poignant works of Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert, a distinguished Aboriginal Australian author known for her rich contributions to the world of literature. Her writing deeply reflects her heritage and personal experiences, offering readers a unique perspective on Aboriginal culture and history. Aunty Kerry was a proud Wiradjuri woman, whose words eloquently captured the essence of her community and its stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her most acclaimed works, \u003cem\u003eThe Cherry Picker's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e, takes you on a moving journey through her life. This memoir paints a vivid picture of her childhood and the profound impact of her family's struggles and resilience. It's a heartfelt tribute to her family and a testament to her strength, offering readers an intimate look into the trials and triumphs of Indigenous Australians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert's remarkable collection within our Biography \u0026amp; Memoir section, where each book provides an enlightening glimpse into the lives and narratives of Aboriginal Australians. Her works not only preserve culture and history but also inspire empathy and understanding across cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-cherry-pickers-daughter-by-aunty-kerry-reed-gilbert-9781925893311","title":"The Cherry Picker's Daughter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Picker's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e is an exquisite portrait of growing up Aboriginal on the fringes of outback towns in NSW in the mid-twentieth century. It’s an important book for school libraries and classrooms, with profound insights into the extraordinary strength, resilience, and ingenuity of Aboriginal families to overcome extreme poverty, persecution, racism, and cultural genocide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe strength of family ties in Aboriginal communities is clearly evident when three-month-old Kerry and her brother lost both parents. Her father, Kevin Gilbert—later to become a famous activist and artist—killed their mother and was jailed for many years. Her father’s sister, whom she always called 'Mummy', raised Kerry and her brother, along with her own children and others within the extended family. The book is a tribute to this truly remarkable woman, who not only loved them selflessly and worked tirelessly to support them but also managed to keep them from being taken or 'stolen' by the 'Welfare'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in the child's voice and in the vernacular of her Mob, activist, artist, poet, and author, Aunty Kerry, shares her story of love and loss, of dispossession and repeated dislocation growing up in corrugated tin huts, tents, and run-down train carriages, of helping her family earn 'an honest living' through fruit picking, and the impact of life as an Aboriginal state ward living under the terror of Protection Laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A wonderful yarn by an Aboriginal Elder about a bygone way of life.' - Melissa Lucashenko, author of Miles Franklin Award-winning \u003ci\u003eToo Much Lip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Australia has waited too long to read this book of courage and truth. It heralds a timely change in our thinking of Aboriginal activism.' - Jeanine Leane, Wiradjuri writer and academic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Thank you, Kerry, for sharing your story - so much pain and hurt, but such life-affirming strength and love, too.' - Kate Grenville, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998669197548,"sku":"9781925893311","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19258443482873.jpg?v=1763225584"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aunty-kerry-reed-gilbert.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}