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Jack Charles: Born-again Blakfella by Jack Charles, Namila Benson

sarah16's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

chezzreads's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

4.0

elysebegley's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective

5.0

kirbywrites's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

essjay1's review against another edition

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4.0

What a story this man has. Jack Charles tells us his story and alongside his escapades he has much to say about why certain actions/words or situations are hurtful and should not be used. This man is a great communicator. I chose the audio-book and I thoroughly recommend this format as it is read by the author.

ezza1637's review against another edition

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5.0

What a fascinating, heartbreaking and hopeful book! Uncle Jack Charles has such a beautiful voice and way of telling his story. RIP

getlostmatilda's review against another edition

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5.0

5 stars

Such an impactful book.

Listening to Uncle Jack tell his story has opened my eyes wider to the systematic racism experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia today. It's one thing to read statistics explaining these facts, but another thing entirely to listen to the lived experiences of those who have suffered abuse at the hands of the system. I am deeply ashamed of what Australia's Aboriginal people have suffered through and can only hope that by sharing stories like this to my friends and colleagues, the rest of the Australian community can become more empathetic to the suffering and start to make a mend for the actions of our recent ancestors.

Thank you Uncle Jack.

reachant's review against another edition

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4.0

A life story told with humility and humour, clearly Jack Charles is a character who is willing to tell it all for the sake of the rest of us having any hope of understanding the experience of our Aboriginal brethren. Highly recommended.

gabphe1's review against another edition

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5.0

So damn good! What a voice, what a life.

mummacath's review against another edition

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4.0

I could hear Uncle Jack reading this to me as I read. Incredible story.