![]() Ngarta’s chapter is told in third-person with direct quotations: “Tired out after her long chase, Ngarta climbed up the slope to the shade tree where her family had their camp. ![]() One only needs to listen, to appreciate how significant these voices are.Īlthough their experiences were quite different, both Ngarta and Jukuna show undeniable strength in the face of violence, hardship, and loss. That’s why Two Sisters is such an important book it gives a truly honest voice to those who have been silenced. It’s easy to forget that every person has a story to tell. It’s easy to forget how truly isolated some communities were (and still are). “No one in the desert had heard of Adolf Hitler … It would be much later before they first heard the word ‘Australia ’ and learned that they were not only Walmajarri, but also Australians. Two Sisters begins by reminding the reader of the cultural gulf between native Australians and the white history so avidly imposed on us through school and mainstream media. Published by Magabala Books, Two Sisters hails as the first printed autobiography containing text in the Walmajarri language. ![]() Two Sisters tells the stories of Ngarta and Jukuna, two women who were raised in the desert of Western Australia. ![]()
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