This is the story of an Aboriginal youth, a bodgie of the early 1960s. He grows up on the ragged outskirts of a country town, falls into petty crime, goes to gaol and comes out to do battle, once more, with the society that put him there.
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This is the story of an Aboriginal youth, a bodgie of the early 1960s. He grows up on the ragged outskirts of a country town, falls into petty crime, goes to gaol and comes out to do battle, once more, with the society that put him there.
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Publisher:
Angus and Robertson., Sydney, Australia
Alibris ID:
16157557395
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Cover wear, remainder mark, o/w very good. Softbound 8vo. This book's publication in 1965 marked a unique literary event, for this was the first novel by any writer of Aboriginal blood to be published in Australia. As well, it is a remarkable piece of literature in its own right, expressing the dilemmas and conflicts of the young Aborigine in modern Australian society with memorable insight and stylishness. 131pp. B/w text illustrations. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Soft cover |