Every Secret Thing |
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| Author:
| Munkara, Marie |
| Series title: | David Unaipon Award Winners Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7022-5068-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Queensland Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $12.99USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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When culture and faith collide . . . nothing is sacred. In the Aboriginal missions of far northern Australia, it was a battle between saving souls and saving traditional culture.
Every Secret Thing is a rough, tough, hilarious portrayal of the Bush Mob and the Mission Mob, and the hapless clergy trying to convert them. In these tales, everyone is fair game. At once playful and sharp, Marie Munkara's wonderfully original collection of stories cast a taunting new light on the...
More DescriptionWhen culture and faith collide . . . nothing is sacred. In the Aboriginal missions of far northern Australia, it was a battle between saving souls and saving traditional culture. Every Secret Thing is a rough, tough, hilarious portrayal of the Bush Mob and the Mission Mob, and the hapless clergy trying to convert them. In these tales, everyone is fair game. At once playful and sharp, Marie Munkara's wonderfully original collection of stories cast a taunting new light on the Christian mission era in Australia and the 'Stolen Generation'.