The first volume of Roberta Sykes' three-volume autobiography, chronicling her childhood and teenage years in Townsville in the 1940s and 1950s, to the birth of her son, the result of a gang rape when she was 17
Snake Dreaming: Autobiography of a Black WomanSeries
This powerful autobiographical saga chronicles the extraordinary life of an Indigenous Australian woman. It unflinchingly details her struggles against racism, discrimination, and personal trauma, while celebrating her resilience and determination. The series offers a profound journey from a challenging childhood through the fight for identity and equality, providing a vital perspective on Australian history and culture.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Snake Dancing
- 282 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Struggling to overcome the effects of her ordeals in "Snake cradle" the author gradually moves into the national spotlight as a writer and as a First Secretary of the Aboriginal Embassy set up in a tent on the lawns of Parliament House. She details the dangerous, demanding and sometimes lonely life of an itinerant activist
