Following an Australian government edict in 1931, black aboriginal children and children of mixed marriages were gathered up and taken to settlements to be institutionally assimilated. In Rabbit-Proof Fence, award-wining author Doris Pilkington traces the story of her mother, Molly, one of three young girls uprooted from their community in Southwestern Australia and taken to the Moore River Native Settlement. There, Molly and her relatives Gracie and Daisy were forbidden to speak their native language, forced to abandon their heritage, and taught to be culturally white. After regular stays in solitary confinement, the three girls planned and executed a daring escape from the grim camp.
Doris Pilkington Garimara Knihy
Tato autorka se zabývá složitými problémy domorodých komunit. Její práce často zkoumá témata identity, kultury a odolnosti tváří v tvář historickým nespravedlnostem. Prostřednictvím svého psaní se snaží předat cenné příběhy a tradice dalším generacím. Její styl je ceněn pro svou autentičnost a hluboký vhled.



Under the Wintamarra Tree
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- 8 hodin čtení
The narrative explores themes of healing and connection to one's roots, symbolized by the enduring wintamarra tree. Through the journey of reconnecting with her birthplace, Doris Pilkington Garimara delves into personal and cultural identity, reflecting on the impact of her past. This sequel to Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence continues to examine the struggles and resilience of Indigenous Australians, emphasizing the importance of heritage and the healing process in reclaiming one's story.
geboren 1953 in Bremen. Sie studierte Anglistik und Politik sowie Diplompädagogik in Marburg. Seit 1980 lebt und arbeitet sie als freie Autorin, Übersetzerin und Redakteurin in Hamburg.