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'Calypso Summer is a story told by Calypso, a young Nukunu man, fresh out of high school in Rastafarian guise. After failing to secure employment in sports retail, his dream occupation, Calypso finds work at the Henley Beach Health Food shop where his boss pressures him to gather Aboriginal plants for natural remedies. This leads him to his Nukunu family in Port Augusta and the discovery of a world steeped in cultural knowledge. The support of a sassy, smart, young Ngadjuri girl, with a passion for cricket rivalling his own, helps Calypso to reconsider his Rastafarian façade and understand how to take charge of his future.' (Source: publishers website)
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This novel was originally part of a creative writing PhD, awarded by the University of Adelaide, South Australia, 2010.
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Dedication: Dedicated to past, present and future generations of Nukunu people. Divided we are conquered, united we survive and prosper.
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Respecting Protocols for Representing Aboriginal Cultures
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 14 no. 3 2014; 'This essay undertakes a detailed discussion of how respecting protocols for representing Indigenous cultures supports the interests of Indigenous communities and producers of stories with Indigenous content. To highlight the importance of Indigenous protocols I review the prominence and reception of Aboriginal stories in Australian film and literature and discuss how protocol guidelines can prevent problematic representations. I demonstrate how protocols influenced writing Calypso Summer (2014), a novel exploring issues relating to my cultural group, the Nukunu, to illustrate the challenges encountered and benefits gained from employing Indigenous representation protocols. ' (Author's introduction) -
Review : Calypso Summer
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 29 no. 3 2014; (p. 44)
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[Review] Calypos Summer
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 31 May 2014; (p. 25)
— Review of Calypso Summer 2014 single work novel
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[Review] Calypos Summer
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 31 May 2014; (p. 25)
— Review of Calypso Summer 2014 single work novel -
Review : Calypso Summer
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 29 no. 3 2014; (p. 44)
— Review of Calypso Summer 2014 single work novel -
Respecting Protocols for Representing Aboriginal Cultures
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 14 no. 3 2014; 'This essay undertakes a detailed discussion of how respecting protocols for representing Indigenous cultures supports the interests of Indigenous communities and producers of stories with Indigenous content. To highlight the importance of Indigenous protocols I review the prominence and reception of Aboriginal stories in Australian film and literature and discuss how protocol guidelines can prevent problematic representations. I demonstrate how protocols influenced writing Calypso Summer (2014), a novel exploring issues relating to my cultural group, the Nukunu, to illustrate the challenges encountered and benefits gained from employing Indigenous representation protocols. ' (Author's introduction)
Awards
- 2015 selected White Ravens
- 2014 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing
- 2013 joint winner black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowships
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