A Handful of Sand: The Gurindji Struggle, After the Walk-off By Charlie Ward

A Handful of Sand: The Gurindji Struggle, After the Walk-off By Charlie WardFifty years ago, a group of striking Aboriginal stockmen in the remote Northern Territory of Australia heralded a revolution in the cattle industry and a massive shift in Aboriginal affairs. Now, after many years of research, A Handful of Sand tells the story behind the Gurindji people's famous Wave Hill Walk off in 1966 and questions the meanings commonly attributed to the return of their land by Gough Whitlam in 1975. Written with a sensitive,

and the result is-a stew the dingo will never forget

The loneliness and isolation he experienced during those years had a devastating impact on him that endured long after he reconnected with his Aboriginal roots and discovered his stolen identity

we are drawn ever more deeply into the emotional complexity of family life

and the offerings of another culture

rum and balsamic vinegar - these serendipitous tales ponder humankind's never-ending quest to discover something new

boy confusion and friends who turn out not so friendly

and an unforgettable story of marriage

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- overheard at the NT News headquarters

It speaks of belonging and a mother he has never known

She lists four birds to look out for