Description:
Born of the stories recorded for a project detailing the lives of Aboriginal women forced to work as servants, Alice's story exposes the harsh reality of slavery in Australia in the early 20th century.
Brief description: Alice Nannup was born on a Pilbara station in 1911 to an Aboriginal mother and white father. She was taken from her community at the age of twelve and sent south to work as a domestic servant. After her marriage in 1932, Alice raised ten children. Known as 'Nan', she lived in Geraldton surrounded by her friends and extensive family until she passed away in November 1995.
Review Quotes:
'There are many unsung heroines in Black Australia and Alice is one of them.' Sally Morgan
'As we walk and travel through life with Alice Nannup we read of her acceptance of her life as a servant, as a mother, and ultimately, as a grandmother ... This is a wonderful book.' Jack Davis