Sarah Wright

I have tried to read this astonishing work but I fear it's beyond my capabilities right now. I will come back to it eventually because I very much want to do it justice. I can't give it a star rating yet. What I can say is this: we desperately need books like this. Reconciliation is hard work. Telling the truth is hard work. Hearing, or reading, the truth of the First Australians' experience is challenging. The Yolngu people have a profoundly different way of being in the world and it was difficult for me to get my brain around the concepts in Songspirals. I really hope, though, that I can rise to the challenge. Finally, I am deeply thankful to the amazing women who created this book for their generosity in sharing their knowledge with the rest of the world.… (mehr)