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Wild Cat Falling

By Mudrooroo
Series: A&R Classics
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Wild Cat Falling by Mudrooroo is a compelling exploration of identity and alienation, following a young Indigenous man recently released from prison. Set in Australia, the story delves into his struggles with societal expectations and his quest for meaning in a world where he feels like an outsider. Mudrooroo's narrative captures the protagonist's inner conflict and resilience as he navigates a landscape marked by cultural dislocation and personal redemption.
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If you appreciate stories that delve into themes of identity and belonging with a powerful voice, you might find this novel captivating. Set in Australia, it paints a gritty portrait of a young Indigenous man's struggle with identity, offering insights into societal challenges and personal redemption.

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This is the story of an Aboriginal youth, a "bodgie" of the early 1960s. He grows up on the ragged outskirts of a country town, falls into petty crime, goes to gaol and comes out to do battle, once more, with the society that put him there.

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Wild Cat Falling is the story of an Aboriginal youth, a 'bodgie' of the early sixties who grows up on the ragged outskirts of a country town, falls into petty crime, goes to gaol, and comes out to do battle once more with the society who put him there.

Its publication in 1965 marked a unique literary event, for this was the first novel by any writer of Aboriginal blood to be published in Australia. As well, it is a remarkable piece of literature in its own right, expressing the dilemmas and conflicts of the young Aboriginal in modern Australian society with its memorable insight and stylishness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780207197321

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2001

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 155g

Pages: 160

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