{"product_id":"the-bauhinia-tree-by-yuwali-9781742585093","title":"The Bauhinia Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith deep roots in the Kimberley region, Olive Knight shares her story of growing up with the Gooniyandi and Walmatjarri peoples of north-western Australia. As the daughter of a half-caste father, she was nearly killed on the day of her birth, as was customary for half-blood children in her community. Thankfully, she was spared by an elder, and would follow her own path, full of hardship as she moved from mission to mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe eventually found love and fulfilment, following her late husband Jim's passion for Indigenous rights, becoming a respected translator and community leader. After Jim's death, Olive's singing and songwriting opened unexpected worlds of opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom early days in mission gospel choirs to finding her true voice in the country western, blues and rock n' roll music of the day, Olive's talent as a singer eventually led to collaborations with other artists and performers, many of whom sought her unique voice and ability to translate songs into her traditional language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2011, Olive was invited to sing as part of Hugh Jackman's Back on Broadway production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147882836204,"sku":"9781742585093","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781742585093-the-bauhinia-tree.jpg?v=1786452347","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-bauhinia-tree-by-yuwali-9781742585093","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}