Talking Sideways (Paperback)

Reg Dodd

ISBN 10: 0702260401 / ISBN 13: 9780702260407

Published by University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, 2019

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Paperback. Talking Sideways is part history, part memoir and part cultural road-map. Together, Dodd and McKinnon reveal the unique history of this extraordinary place and share their concerns and their hopes for its future.'That's the way it is with us mob. We were brought up to talk kind of sideways. That's the respectful, true Aboriginal way.'Reg Dodd grew up at Finniss Springs, on striking desert country bordering South Australia's Lake Eyre. For the Arabunna and for many other Aboriginal people, Finniss Springs has been a homeland and a refuge. It has also been a cattle station, an Aboriginal mission, a battlefield, a place of learning and a living museum.With his long-time friend and filmmaker Malcolm McKinnon, Dodd reflects on his upbringing in a cross-cultural environment that defied social conventions of the time. They also write candidly about the tensions surrounding power, authority and Indigenous knowledge that have defined the recent decades of this resource-rich area.Talking Sideways is part history, part memoir and part cultural road-map. Together, Dodd and McKinnon reveal the unique history of this extraordinary place and share their concerns and their hopes for its future. Talking Sideways is a unique, enthralling and important contribution to the growing literature of place in Australia. Kim Mahood, author of Position Doubtful Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Talking Sideways (Paperback)
• Publisher: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702260401
• ISBN 13: 9780702260407
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Reg Dodd grew up at Finniss Springs, on striking desert country bordering South Australia’s Lake Eyre. For the Arabunna and for many other Aboriginal people, Finniss Springs has been a homeland and a refuge. It has also been a cattle station, an Aboriginal mission, a battlefield, a place of learning, and a living museum. With his long-time friend and filmmaker Malcolm McKinnon, Dodd reflects on his upbringing in a cross-cultural environment that defied social conventions of the time. They also write candidly about the tensions surrounding power, authority, and Indigenous knowledge that have defined the recent decades of this resource-rich area. Talking Sideways is part history, part memoir, and part cultural road-map. Together, Dodd and McKinnon reveal the unique history of this extraordinary place and share their concerns and their hopes for its future.

About the Author

Reg Dodd, an Arabunna elder, is a natural storyteller. Malcolm McKinnon is an artist, curator, writer, and filmmaker.