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Lauredhel
Jul 30, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Amazing 'in their own words' survey of English-language Aboriginal literature. The book includes excerpts and full works in a variety of formats including letters, poetry, prose, plays and song lyrics. It opens with a letter from Bennelong to Mr Philips in 1796, and closes with an excerpt from Swallow the Air (2006) by Tara June Winch.

An important work for anyone interested in Australian history, voices of protest, and activism politics. I also think this would be a great introduction to Austral
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