The result is a collection of stories that speaks to the strength of Aboriginal identity in Australia today, as well as the diversity of voices in the long marginalised Aboriginal literary community.įor this episode of Speaking With, Professor Jacinta Elston, pro vice-chancellor (Indigenous) at Monash University, spoke with Heiss about the process of making the selections for the anthology, the main themes explored in the essays and how she envisions the book being used as a reference tool in classrooms across the country. What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. There’s even an essay by an opera singer, Don Bemrose, about his experience as what she calls a “double minority” – he’s both Aboriginal and gay. The anthology includes 52 essays from First Nations writers spanning the breadth of society, from rural to urban, young to old, coastal regions to the country’s interior, well known authors to emerging writers. Booksįor her latest book, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia, Heiss traded the role of writer for editor. In her introduction to Growing up Aboriginal in Australia, editor Anita Heiss writes: These stories cover country from Nukunu to Noongar, Wiradjuri to. Growing up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss - Audiobook - Browse Sample Growing up Aboriginal in Australia By: Anita Heiss Narrated by: Gregory J Fryer, Hunter Page-Lochard, Lisa Maza, Shari Sebbens, Tamala Shelton, Tony Briggs Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins 4.7 (27 ratings) Try for 0.
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