2.1 - Sally Morgan, My Place (1987)

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Sally Morgan, My Place (1987)

This is the one work of Aboriginal writing that every leftish bookshelf holds. It must be the only consistent seller from the marginal Fremantle Arts Centre Press. I’ve seen it in multiple editions - illustrated, edited down for children, split into multiple volumes.

There’s a reason for this - it’s incredibly well written. It isn’t just that her life story is fascinating, though it is. As she says, Aboriginal voices haven’t been heard much in Australian history. It’s also so beautifully paced, with startlingly clear imagery.

Almanac of the Dead, White Butterfly

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#5: Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko

( Almanac of the Dead )

#6: White Butterfly by Walter Mosely

( White Butterfly )