claire_melanie's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant, educational and challenging. A must read. Totally changed my perspective on her fiction and made me see all the traits is fallen into. Forces self reflexivity of the best kind. Looking forward to reading more of her stuff.
lisa61's review against another edition
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5.0
doddyaboutbooks's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
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5.0
It was really great to read the updated text.
blovessummer's review against another edition
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3.75
saviross's review against another edition
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3.0
I didn't know much about the court case discussed in the book - it was difficult to hear that story but important to know of course, and I couldn't believe the verdict. The writing style was very straight forward and at times it felt like I was being told thing after thing, matter of factly, again and again. Still, I enjoyed learning more about Anita's life and appreciate her work to write stories about First Nations people living their lives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
helenkat's review against another edition
5.0
The title reflects the court case that spurred this book to be written. A reflective, insightful commentary about identity. Heiss shares her story of what is and was like as an urban Aboriginal in Australia. Of growing up with an Aboriginal mum and an Austrian dad, of the rampant racism experienced, of the wonderful people who have influenced her life greatly, of the struggles for those of colour, of empowering Aboriginal children through literacy, and so much more.
It is a thought provoking book and one that should be on the curriculum in every school in Australia. Not only does it talk about identity now, but also reflects on the past and how much of the real history of Australia is not taught in schools.
In the end, the book is about respecting your fellow human beings.
This is the first Anita Heiss book I have read and I plan to read more - both fiction and non-fiction.
It is a thought provoking book and one that should be on the curriculum in every school in Australia. Not only does it talk about identity now, but also reflects on the past and how much of the real history of Australia is not taught in schools.
In the end, the book is about respecting your fellow human beings.
This is the first Anita Heiss book I have read and I plan to read more - both fiction and non-fiction.
jamesjoyc's review against another edition
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4.0
tamarareads's review against another edition
challenging
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5.0