How elements and entrenched power centers interfered with the process. What ancestors went through while establishing their tribe. And through her account we learn about customs and language of an ancient tribe. A tale narrated through the medium of a dictionary which lists the words of a forgotten tongue – and that’s woven into the storytelling in a memorable, admirable way.Īugust Gondiwindi returns to bury her grandpa. ‘The Yield’ is a story about the collective identity of an aboriginal Native Australian tribe with a rich, long heritage. Right from the first sentence, it grips and doesn’t let go. The writing is brilliant, but the subject matter weighty.Īfter reading an interview with Tara June Winch in ‘ The Guardian‘, I picked up her latest book – The Yield. If you say it right it hits the back of your mouth and you should taste blood in your words.“ This isn’t an easy or light-hearted novel to read.
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