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Narrated by:
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Tamala Shelton
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By:
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Larissa Behrendt
About this listen
A story of homecoming, this engrossing novel opens with a young, city-based lawyer setting out on her first visit to ancestral country. Candice arrives at ‘the place where the rivers meet’, the camp of the Eualeyai where in 1918 her grandmother Garibooli was abducted. As Garibooli takes up the story of Candice’s Aboriginal family, the twentieth century falls away.
Garibooli, now renamed Elizabeth, is sent to work as a housemaid, but marriage soon offers escape from the terror of the master’s night-time visits. Her displacement carries into the lives of her seven children—their stories witness to the impact of orphanage life and the consequences of having dark skin in post-war Australia. Vividly rekindled, the lives of her family point the direction home for Candice.
©2009 Larissa Behrendt (P)2022 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"A stunning first novel. Behrendt creates vivid characters whose convincing inner lives bring this story of loss and survival powerfully to life." (Kate Grenville, author of The Secret River)
"An outstanding, rich literary production of a life journey through a complex family history." (Alexis Wright, author of Carpentaria)
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- Ms. Jenny Briton
- 26-08-22
So good!!
Loved this. Super interesting insight into generations of messiness. Beautifully narrated. Can’t wait to read more from the author.
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- Jess H
- 12-01-23
Amazing
This was a really brilliant listen. I learnt a lot but through a brilliant story covering multiple generations. I wasn’t aware of how Aborigines had been treated throughout history and applaud the author for telling these important stories of racial abuse in such an engaging way. Thank you.
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- Aisha Joda
- 10-12-23
A frank look at the colonisation of Aboriginal lands
Educational story of the life and descendents of an aboriginal girl taken from her people. A story of identity and aboriginal rights
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-24
Exceptional & unique
This not a typical book I would select but I picked it because I think the narrator and thought I would try something different.
I felt like I learnt so much about Australia history. Being from the Uk we are not so aware of the racism towards aboriginal culture. The story was very cleverly woven and we got under the skin insights of every character.
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- Afshan M
- 15-09-23
Wow - an epic story that needs to be told
This was an amazing book full of well developed characters over several generations connected by family but also the colour of their skin. Heart breaking to hear how people of colour in Australia were and are treated and as a Pakistani immigrant in the Uk I could really relate to the experiences of many of the characters. This is an important book which deserves to be widely read and it is beautifully written and narrated.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-01-24
Better understanding
Fantastiskt. I only wish that a book as good as this was written and read by many Americans. Having growen up in a Native American area i know many Indian families and herd comments made by whites. The shame was always put out there. Today NAs have recived some rights returned but many whites still complain. The follow upps with historical facits show the depth of research . Discrimination still resides in many colinized countries. This book opens up ones eyes. Thank you
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- Wac61
- 28-04-23
Enlightenment
Great story of 1st nation Australians and the hardships they have to endure. Generations later and still paying the price..... 😭.
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- Tafadzwa
- 25-10-23
Great
Amazing story telling, very informative read. I didn’t have an idea of the history and I love how it’s embedded in the story.
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- AH
- 05-12-24
Just one families story amongst many
Really interesting and educational story of just one family that has to be told to be learnt from. I really needed to concentrate going between siblings in each chapter but everything comes together very well at the end.
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- Juliet
- 02-11-24
Australian history like I never knew it!
Australian history telling of native Australians. Loved it! A perspective on native Australians. I will look for similar stories in future.
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