{"title":"Jackie Huggins","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the powerful and insightful works of Jackie Huggins, a prominent author celebrated for her contributions to Australian literature, particularly in the realm of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Jackie Huggins offers a deeply personal and culturally significant perspective, drawing on her rich heritage and experiences as an Aboriginal woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eAuntie Rita\u003c\/em\u003e, co-authored with her mother, Rita Huggins. This compelling memoir presents a poignant reflection on family, identity, and resilience, exploring the moving life story of Rita and shedding light on the broader Aboriginal experience in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eIs That You, Ruthie?\u003c\/em\u003e, Huggins offers another heartfelt narrative, this time by Ruth Hegarty, which delves into the challenges faced by Aboriginal girls in a government-run institution. The book is a touching memoir that paints a vivid picture of struggle and triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJack of Hearts QX11594\u003c\/em\u003e further showcases Huggins' storytelling prowess as she unearths historical narratives with depth and authenticity. This work highlights the often-overlooked contributions of Aboriginal soldiers during wartime, offering a tribute to their courage and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, \u003cem\u003eSister Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of essays that blends personal anecdotes with critical analysis, tackling themes of identity, feminism, and race. Huggins’ voice comes through as both scholarly and accessible, making a significant impact on discussions within \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey through the eyes of Jackie Huggins, where history, culture, and personal stories intertwine to create meaningful and enlightening reads.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is-that-you-ruthie-by-ruth-hegarty-9780702268540","title":"Is That You, Ruthie?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow included in UQP's First Nations Classics series with an introduction from Jackie Huggins, \u003cem\u003eIs That You, Ruthie?\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable memoir that recounts, with characteristic humour and honesty, a dormitory girl's life on the Mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Is that you ...?' Matron's voice would ring out across the dormitory. In that pause, sixty little girls would stop in their tracks, waiting to hear who was in trouble. All too often, the name called out would be that of the high-spirited dormitory girl Ruthie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Depression years, Queensland's notorious Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission became home to four-year-old Ruth until her late teens when she was sent out to serve as a domestic on a station homestead. Ruthie is the central character in this lively and candid memoir of institutional life. Her milestones and memories reflect the experiences of many dormitory girls. The strong and lasting bonds that developed between them helped to compensate for family love and support denied them by the government's disruptive removal policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring life story, this remarkable memoir won the David Unaipon Award in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372508172524,"sku":"9780702268540","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/329383482438.jpg?v=1744819255"},{"product_id":"auntie-rita-by-rita-huggins-9780855751128","title":"Auntie Rita","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuntie Rita\u003c\/i\u003e is a revised edition of the bestselling and award-winning memoir of Aboriginal woman Rita Huggins, first published in 1994. Rita battled dispossession, poverty, personal tragedy, and racism to create a rich and meaningful life, lived out during the momentous changes of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Most people call me Auntie Rita, whites as well as Aboriginal people. Auntie is a term of respect for our older woman folk. You don't have to be blood-related or anything. Everyone is kin. That's a beautiful thing because in this way, no one is ever truly alone, they always have someone they can turn to.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRita Huggins was born on Bidjara\/Bidyara country at Carnarvon Gorge in central Queensland. As a child in the 1920s, she met white men for the first time: troopers who forced her family into cattle trucks and drove them south to Barambah, later known as Cherbourg Aboriginal Reserve. At Cherbourg, 'we had to stay in one place now, while the white men could roam free.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere were some happy times, but the only way out of Cherbourg for First Nations people was work. Rita worked as a housekeeper all over Queensland before meeting and marrying Jack Huggins. After Jack's untimely death, Rita struggled with grief and the challenges of being a single parent to three young children, and caring for extended family and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the 1960s unfolded, Rita watched the rise of First Nations activism - the 1967 Referendum, the Freedom Rides, new Aboriginal political organisations - and knew she wanted to make something better for herself, her family, and for all Indigenous people. She joined Queensland's One People of Australia League and was an active member till her death in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAuntie Rita\u003c\/i\u003e, Rita's words - interspersed with reflections from her daughter Jackie - reveal a life shaped by personal tragedy, the dramatic changes of the twentieth century, and personal resilience. 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The past, present and future need to be spoken about and shared.\u003c\/i\u003e - Jackie Huggins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn an only child in North Queensland, Jack Huggins had an idyllic childhood in Ayr, where his family somehow escaped the harsh Queensland government treatment of First Nations' peoples. His father was in the army in World War I and Jack followed in his footsteps into World War II. He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and spent much of the war on the notorious Burma-Thailand railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative and personal reflections give insight into love, loss and the need to understand one man's journey, as seen through the eyes of his children seeking to learn more. It is an affectionate portrait and a moving account of courage in wartime which helps a reader understand the sacrifices made by our soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844183740652,"sku":"9781922613127","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14542393482872.jpg?v=1758830588"},{"product_id":"sister-girl-by-jackie-huggins-9780702265471","title":"Sister Girl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new edition of Murri historian and activist Jackie Huggins' seminal Tiddaist classic, featuring timely and compelling speeches and essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces in this seminal collection represent almost four decades of writing by historian and activist Jackie Huggins. 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Jackie Huggins' words, then and now, offer wisdom, urgency and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082541187308,"sku":"9780702265471","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/298693482438.jpg?v=1765275424"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jackie-huggins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}