{"title":"Dr Cindy Solonec","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the insightful works of Dr. Cindy Solonec, a captivating author whose writings vividly illustrate the intersection of personal and cultural history. Delve into her narratives where she expertly weaves her heritage with broader social themes, providing readers with profound perspectives into Indigenous experiences. Her notable work, \u003cem\u003eDebesa\u003c\/em\u003e, is a compelling biography and memoir that offers a unique exploration of family, tradition, and resilience. Through her storytelling, Dr. Solonec not only celebrates the richness of Aboriginal culture but also prompts thoughtful reflection on identity and belonging. Perfect for readers who enjoy engaging narratives that educate and inspire, her books are a testament to the power of storytelling in bridging the past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"debesa-by-dr-cindy-solonec-9781925936001","title":"Debesa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I listened to my family's narratives and my ancestors began to emerge in an almost life-like way.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Cindy Solonec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary and heartfelt story chronicles the lives of the Rodriguez family of Debesa Station in the West Kimberley; their livelihood through difficult times, love of family, place and culture, and the challenges of day-to-day living on a small sheep station amid huge pastoral properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning four generations from the 1880s when the author's maternal great-grandfather, Indian deckhand Jimmy Casim, met and lived with Nigena woman Lucy Muninga on Yeeda Station near Derby, \u003cem\u003eDebesa\u003c\/em\u003e centres on the unlikely partnership of Cindy's parents: Frank Rodriguez, once a Benedictine novice monk from Spain, and Katie Fraser, who had been a novitiate in a very different sort of abbey—a convent for 'black' women at Beagle Bay Mission, 130 kilometres north of Broome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, Frank and Katie Rodriguez established Debesa, where Cindy and her three siblings grew up with the rich cultural heritage of their Spanish, Nigena, and English ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebesa\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping social history of one family's struggles and triumphs set against the backdrop of the beauty of the West Kimberley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46804451655916,"sku":"9781925936001","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19685343482873.jpg?v=1757416550"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-cindy-solonec.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}