{"title":"Margaret Tucker","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargaret Tucker's works provide an insightful journey into personal and historical narratives that are both enlightening and profound. Known for her remarkable ability to weave personal history with broader societal themes, Margaret Tucker specialises in crafting stories that remain with readers long after they've turned the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her bold and poignant book, \u003cem\u003eIf Everyone Cared Enough\u003c\/em\u003e, Tucker delves into the heart of human relationships and the power of empathy and understanding. This book, along with others in her collection, falls under the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre, offering readers a unique perspective on life's intricacies and the shared human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMargaret Tucker's writing is characterised by its heartfelt authenticity, making her a beloved author in the realms of biography and memoir. Her collections are a must-read for those seeking to explore the depths of human compassion and resilience through expertly told personal and historical accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"if-everyone-cared-enough-by-margaret-tucker-9781922507488","title":"If Everyone Cared Enough","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMargaret Lilardia Tucker MBE (affectionately known as Aunty Marge) was a significant Aboriginal activist and one of the first Aboriginal women to publish for mainstream audiences. \u003ci\u003eIf Everyone Cared\u003c\/i\u003e (1977) was a landmark publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn that first edition, her tone and draft content were significantly altered to placate non-Indigenous readers who were substantially unfamiliar with Aboriginal cultures and ignorant about the outcomes of settler invasion from a First Nations perspective. This meant changes to her tone and content to avoid confusing or offending non-Indigenous readers, and the altering of her original Aboriginal storytelling voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition, we publish Margaret's story as she wrote it. Drawing on the handwritten manuscript held in the collections of the National Library of Australia, \u003ci\u003eIf Everyone Cared Enough\u003c\/i\u003e reclaims Aunty Marge's original words, reinstating what was previously omitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer autobiography begins with happy early memories - swimming and fishing, listening and learning - and then follows the story after the abrupt end to her childhood when she was sent to the Cootamundra Domestic Training Home for Aboriginal Girls. The horror of the training, the cruelty of her first employer, the loneliness, homesickness and heartache she felt are related clearly. In 1932 she became the treasurer of one of the country's first Aboriginal organisations - the Victorian Aborigines League. Awarded an MBE in 1968, she would continue fighting for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and opportunities for the rest of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis nationally important title shares the story of a brave, dedicated woman and her perseverance through a life of hardship towards the achievement of recognition for herself and her people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844044017900,"sku":"9781922507488","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13486003482872.jpg?v=1758825222"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/margaret-tucker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}