Doris Kartinyeri is a Ngarrindjeri woman and one of thousands of Aboriginal people stolen from her family and institutionalised in a home for Aboriginal children. This book tells the story of maintaining a sense of aboriginality in the face of cultural destruction. Her book details the South Australian Aboriginal
When Doris Kartinyeri was a month old, her mother died. The family gathered to mourn their loss and welcome the new baby home. But Doris never arrived to live with her family – she was stolen from the hospital and placed in Colebrook Home, where she stayed for the next fourteen years. The legacy of being a member of the Stolen Generations continued for Doris as she was placed in white homes as a virtual slave, struggled through relationships and suffered with anxiety and mental illness.
Get Kick the Tin by Kartinyeri Doris at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Spinifex Press and it has 140 pages.
Our digital collection is currently being curated to ensure the best possible reading experience on Werezi. We'll be launching our Ebooks platform shortly.
Your privacy, your choice
Make Werezi work for you
We use essential cookies for your cart and sign-in. With your permission, optional cookies help us understand how Werezi is used and improve your book recommendations.
Essential cookies are always active. Optional analytics stay off unless you choose Allow all.