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In Above Capricorn, ten Aboriginal people from across the north of Australia tell their stories. They vividly evoke their lives and their culture, using their own words to describe experiences with which very few non-Aboriginal Australians will be familiar.
Contents
- Toby Pitjara, single work life story (p. 3-17)
- Jackie Friday, single work life story (p. 19-25)
- Tom Murray, single work life story (p. 27-33)
- Felix Holmes, single work life story (p. 35-41)
- Splinter Harris, single work life story (p. 43-49)
- Eileen Belia, single work life story (p. 50-69)
- Mick Wagu, single work life story (p. 71-85)
- Paddy Roe, single work life story (p. 87-97)
- James Barripang, single work life story (p. 99-105)
- Biddy Simon, single work life story (p. 107-113)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Author Aims to Preserve Oral History Using The Written Word
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 4 May no. 75 1994; (p. 17)
— Review of Above Capricorn : Aboriginal Biographies from Northern Australia 1994 anthology biography'In Above Capricorn, 10 Aboriginal people from across the north of Australia tell their story. They vividly evoke their lives and their culture using their own words to describe experiences with which very few non-Aboriginal Australians will be familiar.'
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Shorts
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 163 1994; (p. 64)
— Review of The Zone : An Assemblage of Contemporary Writings 1994 anthology short story poetry extract ; Livin' Large 1994 single work novel ; Above Capricorn : Aboriginal Biographies from Northern Australia 1994 anthology biography
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Author Aims to Preserve Oral History Using The Written Word
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 4 May no. 75 1994; (p. 17)
— Review of Above Capricorn : Aboriginal Biographies from Northern Australia 1994 anthology biography'In Above Capricorn, 10 Aboriginal people from across the north of Australia tell their story. They vividly evoke their lives and their culture using their own words to describe experiences with which very few non-Aboriginal Australians will be familiar.'
-
Shorts
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 163 1994; (p. 64)
— Review of The Zone : An Assemblage of Contemporary Writings 1994 anthology short story poetry extract ; Livin' Large 1994 single work novel ; Above Capricorn : Aboriginal Biographies from Northern Australia 1994 anthology biography
