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Danalis's quietly thoughtful but spellbinding account, which I read compulsively in less than 24 hours, is full of these neat, unexpected twists... Most books are full of echoes of other books, but the deliciously fresh Riding the Black Cockatoo is not remotely like anything else I have ever read. Even the imagery sparkles... Despite its newness, Riding the Black Cockatoo is a GCSE English set text with effect from this autumn, having been chosen, very unusually, before it was even published in the UK. I suspect a lot of teachers and teenagers will be blown away by it. (Independent on Sunday )
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This is the compelling true story of how the skull of an Aboriginal man, found on the banks of the Murray River over 40 years ago, came to be returned to his Wamba Wamba descendants. It is a story of awakening, atonement, forgiveness and friendship. 'It is as if a whole window into Indigenous culture has blown open, not just the window, but every door in the house,' says John Danalis. Part history, part detective story, part cultural discovery and emotional journey, this is a book for young and old, showing the transformative and healing power of true reconciliation.
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A fabulous book, covering a contemporary and difficult topic in a thoughtful and serious way, but with panache and verbal flair. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it as a great read. The author describes his experiences of his self-imposed journey to return an Aboriginal skull that rested on his father's mantelpiece to the man's living relatives.John Danalis is an honest and a thoughtful writer, and the vivid and direct nature of his language holds the reader's attention throughout.
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A really interesting personal account of a uniquely contemporary dilemma, following the author's painful reconciliation of his personal history as a part of Australia's 'growing pains of race and colour'. Definitely a text I shall be reading again, and soon.
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An excellent start tackling a difficult and emotional subject in the Australian psyche. I felt the momentum and flair of the author fell down in the latter half of the book.
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