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'Sometimes you need to repeat something a hundred times before a bell rings in the colony.'
From the bestselling author Bruce Pascoe comes a deeply personal story about the consequences and responsibility of disrupting Australia's history.
'When Dark Emu was adopted by Australia like a new anthem, Bruce found himself at the centre of a national debate that often focussed on the wrong part of the story. But through all the noise came Black Duck Foods, a blueprint for traditional food growing and land management processes based on very old practices.
'Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood invite us to imagine a different future for Australia, one where we can honour our relationship with nature and improve agriculture and forestry. Where we can develop a uniquely Australian cuisine that will reduce carbon emissions, preserve scarce water resources and rebuild our soil. Bruce and Lyn show us that you don't just work Country, you look, listen and care. It's not Black Duck magic, it's the result of simply treating Australia like herself.
'From the aftermath of devastating bushfires and the impact of an elder's death to rebuilding a marriage and counting the personal cost of starting a movement, Black Duck is a remarkable glimpse into a year of finding strength in Country at Yumburra.' (Publication summary)
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Bruce Rides Controversy
2024
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 April no. 824 2024; (p. 19) 'Being a professional shit-stirrer is something Bruce Pascoe is proud of.' -
Bruce Pascoe’s Black Duck Is a ‘healing and Necessary’ Account of a Year on His Farm, Following a Difficult Decade After Dark Emu
2024
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 11 April 2024;
— Review of Black Duck : A Year at Yumburra 2024 single work autobiography'Bruce Pascoe is best known for his natural history, Dark Emu, which argues that systems of pre-colonial food production and land management in Australia have been dramatically understated. At last count, the book had sold at least 360,000 copies of the original edition – and many more in the form of adaptations, translations, children’s and overseas editions.' (Introduction)
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‘Candid’, ‘Remarkable’, ‘Beguiling’ : The Best Australian Books Out in April
2024
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 5 April 2024;
— Review of Black Duck : A Year at Yumburra 2024 single work autobiography ; Hope 2024 single work autobiography ; The End of the Morning 2024 single work novel ; The White Cockatoo Flowers : Stories 2024 selected work short story ; The Work 2024 single work novel
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‘Candid’, ‘Remarkable’, ‘Beguiling’ : The Best Australian Books Out in April
2024
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 5 April 2024;
— Review of Black Duck : A Year at Yumburra 2024 single work autobiography ; Hope 2024 single work autobiography ; The End of the Morning 2024 single work novel ; The White Cockatoo Flowers : Stories 2024 selected work short story ; The Work 2024 single work novel -
Bruce Pascoe’s Black Duck Is a ‘healing and Necessary’ Account of a Year on His Farm, Following a Difficult Decade After Dark Emu
2024
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 11 April 2024;
— Review of Black Duck : A Year at Yumburra 2024 single work autobiography'Bruce Pascoe is best known for his natural history, Dark Emu, which argues that systems of pre-colonial food production and land management in Australia have been dramatically understated. At last count, the book had sold at least 360,000 copies of the original edition – and many more in the form of adaptations, translations, children’s and overseas editions.' (Introduction)
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Bruce Rides Controversy
2024
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 April no. 824 2024; (p. 19) 'Being a professional shit-stirrer is something Bruce Pascoe is proud of.'