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A review by thereadingwren
Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music by Archie Roach
5.0
5/5
Wow. Archie Roach is an amazing person that has thrived despite difficult conditions.
Archie Roach is a part of the Stolen Generation and has had to deal with the ramifications of colonisation. He was homeless for many years and suffered greatly from alcohol addiction. He dealt with the grief of losing his siblings, losing a child, losing parents, and losing his soulmate. He has lived through so much and yet he continues to make a difference and inspire hope.
I am honestly amazed and overjoyed that there was that instant recognition and familial bond whenever Archie met one of his siblings. It was amazing, as was the instant connection with other Aboriginal people he met throughout his life.
My favourite thing about Archie Roach has and always will be how much he loves his wife Ruby Hunter. From the moment they met they had a connection unlike any other and it never wavered throughout their life together. Archie described it as meeting his soulmate and I've never believed soulmates were a real thing until hearing about Archie and Ruby's love. Even knowing that Ruby Hunter had died it was still incredibly sad to hear about her passing and it brought me to tears.
I highly, HIGHLY, recommend picking up the audiobook. Archie narrates it himself and you can hear the birds in the background which makes it a more intimate experience. He also sings some of his songs throughout the book and it's a wonderful experience. Also hearing the pain in his voice when he talks about losing Ruby was heartbreaking.
Wow. Archie Roach is an amazing person that has thrived despite difficult conditions.
Archie Roach is a part of the Stolen Generation and has had to deal with the ramifications of colonisation. He was homeless for many years and suffered greatly from alcohol addiction. He dealt with the grief of losing his siblings, losing a child, losing parents, and losing his soulmate. He has lived through so much and yet he continues to make a difference and inspire hope.
I am honestly amazed and overjoyed that there was that instant recognition and familial bond whenever Archie met one of his siblings. It was amazing, as was the instant connection with other Aboriginal people he met throughout his life.
My favourite thing about Archie Roach has and always will be how much he loves his wife Ruby Hunter. From the moment they met they had a connection unlike any other and it never wavered throughout their life together. Archie described it as meeting his soulmate and I've never believed soulmates were a real thing until hearing about Archie and Ruby's love. Even knowing that Ruby Hunter had died it was still incredibly sad to hear about her passing and it brought me to tears.
I highly, HIGHLY, recommend picking up the audiobook. Archie narrates it himself and you can hear the birds in the background which makes it a more intimate experience. He also sings some of his songs throughout the book and it's a wonderful experience. Also hearing the pain in his voice when he talks about losing Ruby was heartbreaking.