Mit fünfzehn Jahren fällt Sal zum ersten mal auf, dass Omas Hautfarbe schwarz ist. Bei der Suche nach ihrer Vergangenheit stößt Sal auf eine Mauer des Schweigens. Schließlich kann sie die Mutter, Großmutter und deren Bruder dazu bewegen, die wahre Geschichte ihrer Familie zu erzählen.

Zusatztext Weekend AUSTRALIAN Informationen zum Autor Sally Morgan Klappentext In 1982 Sally Morgan travelled to her grandmother's birthplace, Corunna Downs Station in Western Australia. She wants to trace the experiences of her childhood andolescence in Perth in the 1950's. Through memories and images, hints and echoes begin to emerge and another story unfolds - the mystery of her aboriginal identity. Gradually her whole family is drawn in to the saga and her great-uncle, her mother and finally her grandmother tell their stories in turn. MY PLACE is a work of great humour, humanity and courage. A three-generation biography of an Australian family. Zusammenfassung A three-generation biography of an Australian family.

Weekend AUSTRALIAN

Vorwort
A three-generation biography of an Australian family.

Autorentext

Sally Morgan

Klappentext

In 1982 Sally Morgan travelled to her grandmother's birthplace, Corunna Downs Station in Western Australia. She wants to trace the experiences of her childhood andolescence in Perth in the 1950's. Through memories and images, hints and echoes begin to emerge and another story unfolds - the mystery of her aboriginal identity. Gradually her whole family is drawn in to the saga and her great-uncle, her mother and finally her grandmother tell their stories in turn.

MY PLACE is a work of great humour, humanity and courage.

Zusammenfassung
A three-generation biography of an Australian family.