A review by archytas
We Come with This Place by Debra Dank

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

This is an extraordinary, lyrical read. Dank commences and ends on Gudanji country, showing us what connection to Country means to her and her family. In the course of the book, she eases us through tougher material, trauma past and present, and the stories of colonialisation that are part of her life. But this is overwhelmingly a joyful story, with the emphasis on support, joy and the strength that comes through connection. Dank's tales of her mothers' staunch fight to get her educated well is a particular highlight. The book is surprisingly easy to read given the depth of the content.