Ambelin Kwaymullina
Autore di The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf
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Fonte dell'immagine: via Fremantle Press
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- Data di nascita
- 20th century
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- Australia
- Attività lavorative
- children's book author
Professor of Law - Breve biografia
- From the Bailgu and Nyamal peoples of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Ambelin Kwaymullina belongs to the Palyku people of the eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia. She is a writer, illustrator and law academic who works across a range of genres including YA, science fiction, verse and non-fiction.
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- Opere
- 21
- Opere correlate
- 6
- Utenti
- 835
- Popolarità
- #30,605
- Voto
- 4.0
- Recensioni
- 61
- ISBN
- 103
This is a dystopian YA sci-fi by Indigenous Australian author Ambelin Kwaymullina of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Ashala Wolf is one of the Illegals living in Firstwood, persecuted for their powers. She is captured and taken to the detention centre of Chief Administrator Neville Rose for interrogation. She fears for her life and the survival of her tribe and feels torn by the betrayal of the double-crossing Justin Connor.
This is a pacey, gripping read. It has echoes of Indigenous spirituality and culture, and touches on the ugly history of Australia and the Stolen Generations. The character of the villain Neville Rose references Chief Protector of the Aborigines, A.O.Neville. The powers reflect elements of Indigenous spirituality. This was an enjoyable read.… (altro)