My Place is an autobiography by artist Sally Morgan, published in 1987. It is about Morgan's quest for knowledge of her family's past and the fact that she has grown up under false pretences.
My Place is Sally Morgan's first book, and upon publication it immediately achieved best-seller status. It has since sold over half a million copies in Australia, and been published in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Malaysia, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, France, Switzerland and Holland.
Looking at the views and experiences of three generations of indigenous Australians, this autobiography unearths political and societal issues contained within Australia's indigenous culture. Sally Morgan traveled to her grandmother’s birthplace, starting a search for information about her family. She uncovers that she is not white but aborigine—information that was kept a secret because ...
In 1982, Sally Morgan travelled back to her grandmother’s birthplace. What started as a tentative search for information about her family, turned into an overwhelming emotional and spiritual pilgrimage. My Place is a moving account of a search for truth into which a whole family is gradually drawn, finally freeing the tongues of the author’s mother and grandmother, allowing them to tell ...
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Legacy and Impact of My Place Sally Morgan’s My Place is more than a familial memoir; it is a cultural awakening. The book resonates with readers beyond Australian borders. It brings attention to the experiences of Indigenous people. Sally’s candid storytelling fosters a deeper understanding of Australia’s dark history.
The celebrated, award-winning classic by Sally Morgan, now available in a brand new edition. In 1982, Sally Morgan travelled back to her grandmother s birthplace. What started as a tentative search for information about her family turned into an overwhelming emotional and spiritual pilgrimage. My Place is a moving account of a search for truth into which a whole family is gradually drawn ...