Don't Take Your Love To Town

Discover the powerful Indigenous memoir, 'Don't Take Your Love to Town' by Ruby Langford Ginibi, now revitalized for a new generation. This B-format paperback, published by University of Queensland Press in 2007, spans 288 pages of heartfelt storytelling that has resonated with readers since its original release in 1988. With over 30,000 copies sold, this iconic book has become essential reading in educational settings, including HSC syllabi, highlighting the importance of Indigenous narratives in Australian literature.

Ruby Langford Ginibi, a remarkable author known for her wit and resilience, shares her life experiences marked by courage and indomitable spirit. From her reflections on the challenges of poverty and tragedy to her insights on the evolving lifestyles of Aboriginal communities, this memoir is a poignant testament to her experiences. Readers will find inspiration in her journey and the cultural revitalization of Aboriginal identity. This edition also coincides with Ruby's new memoir, 'All My Mob,' making it a must-have for fans of authentic storytelling and Indigenous literature.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780702235955
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2007
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Pages: 288


Description:
Ruby Langford Ginibi's bestselling first book is now back in print.With sales of over 30,000 copies since publication in 1988, Don't Take Your Love to Town is now a seminal work of Indigenous memoir. It has been set for HSC over a number of years and is one of the most important Indigenous life stories to be published in Australia.Ruby Langford Ginibi is a remarkable woman whose sense of humour has endured through all the hardships she has experienced. Her first volume of memoir is a story of extraordinary courage in the face of poverty and tragedy. She writes about the changing ways of life in Aboriginal communities - rural and urban; the disintegration of traditional lifestyles and the sustaining energy that has come from the renewal of Aboriginal culture in recent years.As a tribute to her life and work, this rejacketed edition of Don't Take Your Love to Town is being published to coincide with Ruby's new memoir, All My Mob.


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