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'In this unique collection, nine Aboriginal women from around the country recount their lives. These are ordinary women - mothers, grandmothers, workers - with extraordinary life experiences. Their stories vary widely, but all touch in some way on what it has been like to grow up as a black woman in white Australia. Heartfelt, funny, courageous, disturbing, poignant, angry - this book is a testament to its contributors' spirit, strength and fortitude.' (Source: TROVE)
Contents
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Early Days,
single work
autobiography
'I was born on Ulgandahi Island in 1932. I was reared there and went to school on the island at an Aboriginal reserve school...'
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War Baby,
single work
autobiography
'...I was about five years old when I left the mission, but I can still remember events which must have occurred much earlier than my five-year-old memory...'
- Those Days, single work autobiography (p. 57-85)
- A Very Special Family, single work autobiography (p. 89-105)
- Young At Heart, single work autobiography (p. 109-126)
- My Time Has Come To Speak, single work autobiography (p. 131-149)
- One Step Ahead, single work autobiography (p. 153-174)
- Time For A Change, single work autobiography (p. 179-210)
- Nobody's Child, single work autobiography (p. 215-245)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
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Our Truths - Aboriginal Writers and the Stolen Generations
BlackWords : Our Truths - Aboriginal Writers and the Stolen Generations
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 4) The BlackWords Essays 2019;In this essay Heiss demonstrates that stories, poetry, songs, plays and memoirs are 'living' evidence of truths otherwise untold or appropriated (Source: Introduction)
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Untitled
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian's Review of Books , June vol. 5 no. 5 2000; (p. 25)
— Review of Holding up the Sky : Aboriginal Women Speak 1999 anthology life story -
'Holding Up the Sky: Aboriginal Women Speak'
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 8 no. 3 2000; (p. 20)
— Review of Holding up the Sky : Aboriginal Women Speak 1999 anthology life story -
Books for Young Australians: 2000
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , vol. 12 no. 1 2000;
— Review of The Family Tree 1999 single work children's fiction ; Eat Well and Stay Out of Jail 2000 single work novel ; Feeling Sorry for Celia 2000 single work novel ; Fabricant 1999 single work novel ; The Mermaid of Bondi Beach 1999 single work children's fiction ; Camphor Laurel 1998 single work novel ; Holding up the Sky : Aboriginal Women Speak 1999 anthology life story ; Missing You, Love Sara 2000 single work novel ; Rude Health 1998 single work novel
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Books for Young Australians: 2000
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , vol. 12 no. 1 2000;
— Review of The Family Tree 1999 single work children's fiction ; Eat Well and Stay Out of Jail 2000 single work novel ; Feeling Sorry for Celia 2000 single work novel ; Fabricant 1999 single work novel ; The Mermaid of Bondi Beach 1999 single work children's fiction ; Camphor Laurel 1998 single work novel ; Holding up the Sky : Aboriginal Women Speak 1999 anthology life story ; Missing You, Love Sara 2000 single work novel ; Rude Health 1998 single work novel -
'Holding Up the Sky: Aboriginal Women Speak'
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 8 no. 3 2000; (p. 20)
— Review of Holding up the Sky : Aboriginal Women Speak 1999 anthology life story -
Untitled
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian's Review of Books , June vol. 5 no. 5 2000; (p. 25)
— Review of Holding up the Sky : Aboriginal Women Speak 1999 anthology life story -
Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
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Our Truths - Aboriginal Writers and the Stolen Generations
BlackWords : Our Truths - Aboriginal Writers and the Stolen Generations
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 4) The BlackWords Essays 2019;In this essay Heiss demonstrates that stories, poetry, songs, plays and memoirs are 'living' evidence of truths otherwise untold or appropriated (Source: Introduction)