Mudrooroo Books

This author delves into themes of alienation and isolation within Australian life, with a particular focus on Indigenous existence. His early works, shaped by personal experiences of incarceration and a search for purpose, explored political landscapes and the internal struggles of characters. Later, he broadened his scope to include speculative and young adult fiction, enriching the literary terrain. His writing is characterized by a profound exploration of identity and belonging.

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.
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Wildcat Falling