When the Pelican Laughed
Author: Kinnane, Stephen
ISBN: 9781760995669
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Year first published: 30 Jun 2026
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
i>'There are many unsung heroines in Black Australia, and Alice is one of them.'/i> Sally MorganBR>BR>At the time of its publication, i>When the Pelican Laughed/i> was a landmark work that exposed what white Australians are reluctant to face - that is, the extent to which Aboriginal workers were effectively, and actually, slaves.br>br>A natural-born storyteller, Alice was born in the Pilbara in the early 20th century. Stolen from her home at a young age, she was first taken to Moore River Settlement before being forced into service as an indentured domestic.br>br>By the end of her long, rich life, Alice had emerged triumphant, was secure in her culture and in her extensive network of family and friends. br>br>Now available as a new edition with a stunning cover by award-winning artist Jenna Lee (Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, and KarraJarri Saltwater woman artist of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Anglo-Australian ancestry).
ISBN: 9781760995669
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Year first published: 30 Jun 2026
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
i>'There are many unsung heroines in Black Australia, and Alice is one of them.'/i> Sally MorganBR>BR>At the time of its publication, i>When the Pelican Laughed/i> was a landmark work that exposed what white Australians are reluctant to face - that is, the extent to which Aboriginal workers were effectively, and actually, slaves.br>br>A natural-born storyteller, Alice was born in the Pilbara in the early 20th century. Stolen from her home at a young age, she was first taken to Moore River Settlement before being forced into service as an indentured domestic.br>br>By the end of her long, rich life, Alice had emerged triumphant, was secure in her culture and in her extensive network of family and friends. br>br>Now available as a new edition with a stunning cover by award-winning artist Jenna Lee (Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, and KarraJarri Saltwater woman artist of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Anglo-Australian ancestry).
