Mary Durack Book order (chronological)
Dame Mary Durack was an Australian author and historian whose work deeply explored the pioneering settlement of Australia by Europeans. Her writings primarily focused on the rich history of her own pioneering family, tracing their journey from Ireland in the mid-19th century. Durack combined historical accuracy with literary skill, breathing life into past generations. Through her narratives, she offered readers a unique window into Australian history and life.
Wildcat Falling
- 81 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This was the first novel by a writer of Aboriginal blood to be published in Australia and in 1965 marked a unique literary event. Wild Cat Falling is the story of an Australia Aboriginal youth who grows up on the ragged outskirts of a country town. He falls into petty crime, goes to gaol and comes out to do battle once more with the society that put him there. Mudrooroo is active in Aboriginal cultural affairs and is a prolific writer.