Thanks to UQP, we’re giving away a Blak books bundle to some lucky winners. To enter, send us a one-sentence review of the last Australian Blak book you’ve read. You can tweet us @blakandbright or pop your review in the comments section below.
The bundle includes:
Heat and Light by Ellen van Neerven
Ellen van Neerven takes her readers on a journey that is mythical, mystical and still achingly real. Over three parts, she takes traditional storytelling and gives it a unique, contemporary twist. In ‘Heat’, we meet several generations of the Kresinger family and the legacy left by the mysterious Pearl. In ‘Water’, a futuristic world is imagined and the fate of a people threatened. In ‘Light’, familial ties are challenged and characters are caught between a desire for freedom and a sense of belonging.
Ghost River by Tony Birch
Tony Birch cements his reputation as one of Australia’s most important novelists with his new book, Ghost River. Archie Kemp knows trouble when he sees it, and he sees it when 13-year-old Sonny Brewer moves in next door. But life for the dirt-poor kid of an alcoholic father in hard-knocks Collingwood can be brutal, violent even, so it’s lucky for Sonny he finds a friend in Archie’s stepson, Ren … and both boys find freedom and adventure along the winding banks of the Yarra.
Not Just Black and White by Tammy and Lesley Williams
Lesley Williams was forced to leave the Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement and her family at a young age to work as a domestic servant. Inspired by her mother’s quest, a teenage Tammy Williams entered a national writing competition with an essay about injustice. The winning prize took Tammy and Lesley to the United Nations in Geneva. Not Just Black and White is an extraordinary memoir about two women, striving for equality and determined to make sure history is not forgotten.
Good luck! Competition closes Wednesday 23 December. Winners will be notified shortly after. We look forward to seeing your reviews.