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Experience the profound journey of 'The Cherry Picker's Daughter,' a compelling memoir that intimately portrays the life of an Aboriginal girl growing up in the mid-twentieth century outback of NSW. This brand new second edition, published by Wild Dingo Press, embodies the resilience, strength, and ingenuity of Aboriginal families confronting extreme poverty, racism, and cultural genocide. The narrative is rich with authentic voices, as Aunty Kerry shares her heartfelt story from a child’s perspective, illustrating the power of family bonds in Aboriginal communities. After her parents’ tragic fate, Kerry's life was shaped by her aunt, lovingly referred to as 'Mummy,' who created a supportive environment amid hardship, effectively warding off the threats of the 'Welfare.' Emphasizing the importance of cultural identity, this book is ideal for school libraries, classrooms, and anyone interested in understanding Aboriginal history and resilience. Delve into a powerful narrative filled with love, loss, and hope that not only recounts the haunting impact of Protection Laws but also celebrates an enduring spirit. This captivating memoir is a must-read for those seeking insight into Aboriginal experiences and perspectives. Free shipping is available on this item, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925893311
Year: 2020
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Description:
This second edition of The Cherry Picker's Daughter is an exquisite portrait of growing up Aboriginal on the fringes of outback towns in NSW in the mid-twentieth century. Its an important book for school libraries and classrooms, with profound insights into the extraordinary strength, resilience and ingenuity of Aboriginal families to overcome extreme poverty, persecution, racism and cultural genocide.
The strength of family ties in Aboriginal communities is clearly evident when three-month-old Kerry and her brother lost both parents. Her father, Kevin Gilbert — later to become a famous activist and artist — killed their mother and was jailed for many years. Her father's sister, whom she always called 'Mummy', raised Kerry and her brother, along with her own children and others within the extended family. The book is a tribute to this truly remarkable woman, who not only loved them selflessly and worked tirelessly to support them, but also managed to keep them from being taken/'stolen' by the 'Welfare'.
Told in the child's voice and in the vernacular of her Mob, activist, artist, poet and author, Aunty Kerry, tells her story of love and loss, of dispossession and repeated dislocation growing up in corrugated tin huts, tents and run-down train carriages, of helping her family earn 'an honest living' through fruit picking, and the impact of life as an Aboriginal state ward living under the terror of Protection Laws.
'A wonderful yarn by an Aboriginal Elder about a bygone way of life.' —Melissa Lucashenko, author of Miles Franklin Award-winning Too Much Lip
'Australia has waited too
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925893311
Year: 2020
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Description:
This second edition of The Cherry Picker's Daughter is an exquisite portrait of growing up Aboriginal on the fringes of outback towns in NSW in the mid-twentieth century. Its an important book for school libraries and classrooms, with profound insights into the extraordinary strength, resilience and ingenuity of Aboriginal families to overcome extreme poverty, persecution, racism and cultural genocide.
The strength of family ties in Aboriginal communities is clearly evident when three-month-old Kerry and her brother lost both parents. Her father, Kevin Gilbert — later to become a famous activist and artist — killed their mother and was jailed for many years. Her father's sister, whom she always called 'Mummy', raised Kerry and her brother, along with her own children and others within the extended family. The book is a tribute to this truly remarkable woman, who not only loved them selflessly and worked tirelessly to support them, but also managed to keep them from being taken/'stolen' by the 'Welfare'.
Told in the child's voice and in the vernacular of her Mob, activist, artist, poet and author, Aunty Kerry, tells her story of love and loss, of dispossession and repeated dislocation growing up in corrugated tin huts, tents and run-down train carriages, of helping her family earn 'an honest living' through fruit picking, and the impact of life as an Aboriginal state ward living under the terror of Protection Laws.
'A wonderful yarn by an Aboriginal Elder about a bygone way of life.' —Melissa Lucashenko, author of Miles Franklin Award-winning Too Much Lip
'Australia has waited too