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Australian Gypsies
Their Secret History
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Australian Gypsies
Since the arrival of the First Fleet there have been Gypsies in Australia, yet their experiences have never been included in any official histories. In Australian Gypsies
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Since the arrival of the First Fleet, there have been Gypsies in Australia, yet their experiences have never been included in any official histories. In Australian Gypsies, award-winning memoirist and novelist Mandy Sayer weaves together a vivid, wide-ranging history that begins with the roots of the Romani culture. She traces the first Gypsy people to arrive in Australia, including James Squire, the colony's first brewer, through to Gypsy families today, who share the stories of their ancestors and their lives.
With her unconventional, nomadic early life, Mandy Sayer has a unique insight into the lives of the people she meets, and a strong sense of the importance of their history. Given their blessing to tell their stories, Sayer also demolishes some longstanding but baseless myths along the way.
Listen to a great interview with Mandy Sayer in discussion with Richard Fidler talking about Australian Gypsies on ABC Conversations.
You can listen to the podcast here of a great long interview that Mandy Sayer did with ABC Nightlife.
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Australian Gypsies by Mandy Sayer presents a unique exploration of the Romani people in Australia, blending personal narratives with historical context. Reviewers praise its engaging storytelling and thorough research, noting that it sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of Australian history. The book is commended for its sympathetic portrayal and the author's ability to weave personal stories with a broader historical narrative.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781742234670
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 October 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: NewSouth Publishing
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 490g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Mandy Sayer's non-fiction has attracted many honours, including the 2000 National Biography Award, the 1998 New England Booksellers’ Award in the US, the 2006 South Australian Premier’s Award, and the 2006 Age Book of the Year. She has two degrees from Indiana University, and a PhD in Research and Writing from the University of Technology, Sydney, where she was the holder of the CAL Non-Fiction Writer-in-Residence in 2014.
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