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Bittersweet Journey : Black Australian Writing - Ruth Hegarty

Bittersweet Journey

By: Ruth Hegarty

Paperback | 27 October 2003 | Edition Number 1

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The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning memoir, &;Is That You, Ruthie?&;.After twenty-two years under Government control as an inmate of Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission, Ruth journeys towards freedom by marrying Joe Hegarty and moving to a nearby settlement. However, the settlement &; with its origins as a camp for displaced Aboriginal families, its system of food rations and shortage of housing and jobs &; is a difficult start for the young couple. Humour, a supportive circle of family and friends, and Ruth&;s own resourcefulness prevail, and eventually the Hegartys achieve the basics of a house for their growing family.The invasive powers of the Native Affairs Department continue to affect their lives even when, years later, they move to the city. Ruth&;s determination and irrepressible sense of fairness characterise a life vigorously committed to social justice and community causes.

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