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A review by redheadreading
The Yield by Tara June Winch
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Such a moving book! There are three perspectives - August who has returned to Australia for the funeral of her grandfather, his dictionary of words which he was compiling before his death, and a priest who was involved in setting up the Mission that the current town is based on. My favourite perspective was Pop's dictionary because the language was fascinating and the way he spooled out his life through his language was so interesting, but the three offset each other very well and were masterfully woven together.
The narrative explores a lot of deep wounds, from the generations-long pain inflicted upon Aboriginal people to the personal traumas that have shaped the woman August has become, and the focus is both unflinchingly honest and deeply affecting. I'm very interested to read more of Winch's work, particularly her contribution to the essay collection Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia.
The narrative explores a lot of deep wounds, from the generations-long pain inflicted upon Aboriginal people to the personal traumas that have shaped the woman August has become, and the focus is both unflinchingly honest and deeply affecting. I'm very interested to read more of Winch's work, particularly her contribution to the essay collection Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia.