Description
August Gondiwindi returns to her ancestral home for her grandfather's funeral, only to discover his life's work—a dictionary of their ancestral language—has vanished. Through alternating narratives, the novel unfolds the profound significance of language and memory, revealing the deep connection between people, land, and culture. This powerful story explores themes of displacement, resilience, and the enduring strength of Indigenous identity in the face of historical trauma and modern challenges. Tara June Winch masterfully weaves together past and present, celebrating the reclamation and preservation of a vibrant language and the stories it holds.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2020
352 pages
ISBN: 9780063003484
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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