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John Bodey John Bodey i(A31596 works by)
Born: Established: 1941 Derby, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Bardi
(Storyteller) assertion
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1 Wadjita John Bodey , 2011 single work prose
— Appears in: Northern Territory Literary Awards 2011 2011; (p. 107-115)

'The hot desert wind swirled around the group of men sitting in what little shade the acacia bush growing on top of a lofty sandhill afforded, which was precious little. But it wasn’t the shade, nor the tree, that was of consequence; rather, it was a ‘man’s’ site ... Women had their areas, men theirs ... Gullal pointed with his face, his chin, ...'
1 Ningaloo John Bodey , 2000 single work prose Indigenous story
— Appears in: When Darkness Falls 2000; (p. 127-154)
1 The Parrots and the Vine John Bodey , 2000 single work prose Indigenous story
— Appears in: When Darkness Falls 2000; (p. 67-125)
1 The Weeping Trees John Bodey , 2000 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: When Darkness Falls 2000; (p. 30-65)
1 The Blood Berry Vine John Bodey , 2000 single work prose Indigenous story
— Appears in: When Darkness Falls 2000; (p. [1]-28)
1 4 y separately published work icon When Darkness Falls John Bodey , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2000 Z382204 2000 selected work prose Indigenous story young adult 'Set in the Kimberley region of Western Australia this is a collection of powerful love stories from the past. Each story explores different aspects of love - from mothers' love to lustful love, from forbidden or dutiful love to innocence.' (Source: Back cover, UQP 2000 edition)
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