Don't Take Your Love To Town

Name: Don't Take Your Love To Town
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702235955
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By Ruby Langford Ginibi

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Don't Take Your Love To Town by Ruby Langford Ginibi is an autobiographical account that delves into the life of an Aboriginal woman in Australia. It explores her struggles with poverty, family, and the quest for cultural identity. The narrative provides a poignant insight into social issues and personal resilience, with a focus on education and the power of self-discovery.
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You might appreciate this book if you're interested in personal narratives that delve into cultural heritage and life experiences. The author shares a compelling autobiography that brings insights into Indigenous Australian life, touching on themes of resilience, family, and identity, which can be both educational and deeply moving.

This is a story of extraordinary courage in the face of poverty and tragedy. She writes about the changing ways of life in Aboriginal communities - rural and urban; the disintegration of traditional lifestyles and the sustaining energy that has come from the renewal of Aboriginal culture in recent years.

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Don't Take Your Love to Town, Ruby Langford Ginibi's bestselling first book, is now back in print.

With sales of over 30,000 copies since its publication in 1988, Don't Take Your Love to Town stands as a seminal work of Indigenous memoir. It has been set for HSC over a number of years and is considered one of the most important Indigenous life stories to be published in Australia.

Ruby Langford Ginibi is a remarkable woman whose sense of humour has endured through all the hardships she has experienced. Her first volume of memoir showcases extraordinary courage in the face of poverty and tragedy. Through her writing, she reflects on the changing ways of life in Aboriginal communities—both rural and urban—including the disintegration of traditional lifestyles and the sustaining energy that has emerged from the renewal of Aboriginal culture in recent years.

As a tribute to her life and work, this rejacketed edition of Don't Take Your Love to Town is being published to coincide with Ruby's new memoir, All My Mob.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702235955

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2007

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 274g

Pages: 288

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