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Tara June Winch

    Tara June Winch, een Australische auteur van Wiradjuri-afkomst, creëert verhalen die diep de thema's van identiteit, voorouderlijke verbinding en de blijvende geest van de plek onderzoeken. Haar schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door een lyrische prozastijl en een diep gevoel van ergens bij horen, waarbij ze ingewikkelde onderwerpen aanpakt door middel van meeslepende verhalen. Door haar romans biedt ze een vitaal perspectief op het Australische landschap en haar inwoners. Haar onderscheidende stem is een belangrijke bijdrage aan de hedendaagse literatuur.

    Swallow the Air
    The Yield
    • The Yield

      • 343bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Winner of multiple prestigious literary awards in 2020, including the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, this poignant narrative follows Albert ‘Poppy’ Gondiwindi as he faces his impending death. Residing by the Murrumby River at Prosperous House on Massacre Plains, Albert writes to preserve the language and memories of his people. Meanwhile, August Gondiwindi, who has spent a decade abroad, returns home upon learning of her grandfather’s death. Overwhelmed by grief and the weight of her past, she discovers that their ancestral land is threatened by a mining company. Her return is both a reunion with her family and a confrontation with the challenges facing her community. Driven to protect their heritage, August embarks on a journey that connects her with her grandfather’s voice, the history of her people, and the river’s secrets. This beautifully crafted tale is a profound exploration of dispossession, celebrating the resilience of Indigenous culture, language, and identity while reclaiming the stories that endure through generations.

      The Yield2019
      4,1
    • Swallow the Air

      • 201bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      When May's mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by an aunt. However their loss leaves them both searching for their place in a world that doesn't want them. May sets off to find her father and her Aboriginal identity

      Swallow the Air2016
      3,9