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Bezig met laden... Living in hopedoor Frank Byrne
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In this evocative, at-times heartbreaking memoir, Stolen Generations survivor Frank Byrne recounts his life-long search for his mother. His journey takes him across the Central and Western deserts of Australia to the Kimberley coast and back. Along the way Frank not only experiences his fair share of struggle but also receives immense loving support. This edition complements the award-winning account of Frank's early years, published by Ptilotus Press in 2017, and is the first title in a new series by Running Water Community Press. "It's very important for people to learn from our dad's story because it does not just reflect what happened to Aboriginal people here, but what has happened to First Nations peoples across the world." - Trevor Byrne "This is a very strong story of survival. A tragic reminder of the harshness and unfairness of the mission era but also the toughness and determination of our people." - Bruce Pascoe, author of Dark Emu "The book has moments of heartbreak, and plenty of hardships but, as its title alludes to there is hope in there too. A competent storyteller, Frank shares his childhood memories with honesty, humour and a sense of optimism."- Indigenous X "Told in simple but powerful language, the story is one that all Australians should read to understand the impact of the Stolen Generations on individual lives. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)305.89915092Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Ethnic and national groups ; racism, multiculturalism Other Groups Pacific OriginWaarderingGemiddelde: (3.5)
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The Most Underrated Book Award (MUBA) is designed to unearth literary treasures that might otherwise have been overlooked – and the 2018 winner is certainly an example of that. The MUBA award judges, Sarah L’Estrange, Megan O’Brien and Toni Jordan said that Living in Hope, by Stolen Generations survivor Frank Byrne is an important story of survival and hope and that the award, coming just after the death of the author aged 80, offered some measure of comfort to his family. But Living in Hope is a very small book, published by a very small non-profit community publisher based in Mparntwe Alice Springs, and it’s a title that had not crossed my radar at all until the MUBA shone a light on it. And yet it’s a book, like Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss, which has revelatory power.
The book is co-authored by social workers and Bringing Them Home counsellors Frances Coughlan and Gerard Waterford who have played a similar facilitative role to the people behind the Makor Write Your Story program for Holocaust survivors at the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia. As you can hear at this site, Frank spoke Aboriginal English, and as well as facilitating the recording of his story, Coughlan and Waterford have rendered the text into Standard Australian English to make it ready for publication. But as I know from conversations with Lamm Library staff, facilitators perform much more than a technical or editing role. Telling a story of survival involves confronting painful memories, so supportive listeners are needed to provide comfort and encouragement, even when there is a steely determination to set the record straight.
To read the rest of my review please visit https://anzlitlovers.com/2019/01/07/living-in-hope-by-frank-byrne/ (