Reading Aboriginal Women's Life Stories

Name: Reading Aboriginal Women's Life Stories
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781743324189
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By Associate Professor Anne Brewster

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In Reading Aboriginal Women's Life Stories, Associate Professor Anne Brewster explores the narratives of Aboriginal women, delving into their personal histories and cultural experiences. The book examines the intersection of race, gender, and storytelling, highlighting the resilience and strength of these women. Through their life stories, Brewster provides insight into the broader social and historical contexts of Aboriginal communities in Australia.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Aboriginal women's experiences and perspectives. Through compelling narratives, the author provides insight into the cultural, social, and historical contexts of their lives, making it a valuable read for those who appreciate authentic life stories and diverse voices.

Reading Aboriginal Women's Life Stories is an important discussion of books that have shaped our understanding of contemporary Indigenous Australian literature.

Reading Aboriginal Women's Life Stories discusses the books that have shaped our understanding of Indigenous Australian literature.

Description

A wave of life stories and autobiographical narratives by Aboriginal women began in the late 1970s and gained momentum a decade later with the publication of Sally Morgan's My Place (1987), which became a bestseller. While some of the books of the first wave focused mainly (if not exclusively) on the author, Aboriginal women's life stories widened over time to include transgenerational histories of the family.

Reading Aboriginal Women's Life Stories is an important discussion of books that have shaped our understanding of contemporary Indigenous Australian literature. Anne Brewster provides an in-depth textual analysis of three key titles and situates them in relation to concepts of history, race, gender, family, storytelling, and Aboriginality in modern Australia.

'Looking back, we can recognise now what an extraordinary phenomenon these life stories are, and how they have changed understandings of Aboriginality and writing ... The return of this classic book in a new edition is a welcome reminder that Anne Brewster's careful, deeply respectful and informed approach to these writings is as necessary now as it ever was.'
— Professor Gillian Whitlock FAHA

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743324189

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sydney University Press

Edition: Revised 2016 edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 46

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About the Author

Anne Brewster is associate professor in the School of English, Media and Performing Arts at the University of New South Wales.