{"title":"Hilda Jarman Muir","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the remarkable life and legacy of Hilda Jarman Muir through our carefully curated collection. Muir's work, including her acclaimed title \u003cem\u003eVery Big Journey\u003c\/em\u003e, offers readers a deeply personal and insightful journey into her experiences. As a celebrated figure in Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, Muir's storytelling provides a unique perspective on history, culture and the resilience of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilda Jarman Muir was an extraordinary woman whose life spanned almost a century, a time of enormous change and upheaval. Her writing vividly depicts her experiences as an Indigenous Australian, inviting readers to understand and empathise with the challenges and triumphs of her community. Through her works, Muir leaves a lasting impact by sharing stories that bridge generations and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Muir's captivating narratives to explore themes of identity, survival, and hope. Her honest and heartfelt prose not only enlightens but also inspires. Whether you are a seasoned reader of memoirs or a newcomer to the genre, Hilda Jarman Muir's collection is a profound addition to any library.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"very-big-journey-by-hilda-jarman-muir-9780855753979","title":"Very Big Journey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen that good old horse took me away from Borroloola on the long journey to Darwin, it changed my life forever... I stopped being an Aboriginal girl and became a half-caste girl. From someone who had had so much, I was now someone who had nothing, with no past and an unknown future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilda Muir was born on the very frontier of modern Australia near the outback town of Borroloola around 1920. Her early life was spent roaming the Gulf Country, hunting and gathering with her family. Her mother was a Yanyuwa person, and so was Hilda. Known to the clan as Jarman, it mattered little that her father was an unknown white man. This small girl had a name, a loving family, and a secure Aboriginal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery Big Journey\u003c\/em\u003e tells of Hilda's bush childhood, and her forced removal from a loving family to the rigours of life in the Kahlin Home for half-caste children. Hilda grew up to marry the love of her life, Billy Muir, and then had to learn to deal with the demands of a growing family and evacuation to Brisbane during the Second World War. Back in Darwin—and after the devastation of Cyclone Tracy—Hilda struggled to find her place in the world again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1995, Hilda Muir was one of those chosen to present a writ to the High Court on behalf of her fellow stolen-generation, asserting that the removals were illegal as well as immoral. In 1997, the writ was rejected by the High Court. In 2000, Hilda finally travelled back to her Yanyuwa land and was recognised as an owner and custodian of that country. Today, Hilda Muir, her Aboriginal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are living reminders that governments cannot always shape human lives in the ways they might wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846996709612,"sku":"9780855753979","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18551113482492.jpg?v=1758930161"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hilda-jarman-muir.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}