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Her Mother's Daughter: A Memoir
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"Why didn't you and Daddy want people to give you any wedding presents?" I used to ask. But my mother could never be drawn into talking about the wedding. Later, I assumed it was because she did not wish to be reminded of the ghastly mistake she had made in marrying my father.
Born in Australia in 1949, author Nadia Wheatley grew up with a sense of the mystery of her parents' marriage. Caught in the crossfire between an independent woman and a controlling man, the child became a player in the deadly game. Was she her mother's daughter, or her father's creature?
After her mother's death, the ten-year-old began writing down the stories her mother had told her—of a Cinderella-like childhood, followed by an escape into a career as an army nurse in Palestine and Greece, and as an aid-worker in the refugee camps of post-war Germany. Some fifty years later, the finished memoir is not only a loving tribute but an investigation of the bewildering processes of memory itself.
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Nadia Wheatley's Her Mother's Daughter: A Memoir is praised as a significant contribution to Australian social history, offering an authentic portrayal of individual lives affected by societal norms. It's recognised for its moving and beautifully written narrative that vividly brings to life the experiences of Wheatley's mother, capturing the essence of wartime Europe and post-war Australia. Reviewers highlight its engaging storytelling, emotional depth, and ability to offer profound insights into family dynamics and historical contexts.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781925603491
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2018
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 485g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
Nadia Wheatley is an Australian writer whose publications range from biography and history to fiction and picture books. Her biography The Life and Myth of Charmian Clift was the Age Book of the Year, Non-fiction, and is the only biography to have won the Australian History Prize, NSW Premier's History Awards.
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