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Lies, Damned Lies: A personal exploration of the impact of colonisation by Claire G. Coleman

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theunrealerin's review against another edition

5.0

Claire G. Coleman is a phenomenal and essential blak voice. She challenges, engages and gifts us with insight and a call to action.

madamegeneva's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Wow. This book made me realise my knowledge of Australian history is SEVERELY lacking. I knew we are (shamefully) the only commonwealth nation to not have a treaty with the indigenous population, but the NT intervention??? The fucking banning of Aboriginals in Perth after sunset??? Honestly, the author wields her words against colonisation and white supremacy so candidly, it’s impossible to not hungrily devour this book and then immediately question everything. Highly recommend, particularly if you’re a non-indigenous Australian

justine_the_wandering_reader's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.0

gabrielavmarques's review against another edition

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4.0

A thought-provoking and passionate non-fiction book about the effects of the colonial construction of Australia, its myths, its truths, and its still very real and present effects.

Very well-written and with clear and engaging prose, I enjoyed reading and educating myself on Aboriginal culture, care for Country and their true roles, struggles and victories.

It is really hard to rate and review such a deeply personal book, with such an important subject matter, which I was completely ignorant about. I did feel that some sentences and things claimed as absolute truth don't have a source, and that can hinder the argumentation and weaken the book.
However, it was a great experience, intense, emotional, and instructive.

suz004's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

This book was an amazing, eye-opening and informative read. The writing was so strong and filled with the authors voice, passion and loss that she continues to experience today. “Equality is burning the entire [social] f*cking ladder down.” (Page 211). Highly recommend this book to gain a deeper understanding and insight into the impact of colonisation from an Aboriginal woman living through it all.