About this Book

Argues that Aboriginal writing search for and maintain a commitment to a distinctive Aboriginality; community writing seen as potential origin for a new literature; criticism of Aboriginal writing and music directed at the majority community; effects of assimilation - Identity Magazine; opposition of orality and literacy in Aboriginal narratives; Aboriginal theatre; womens writing; discussion of Lionel Fogarty, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Kevin Gilbert, Lucy Cox, Robert Bropho, Archie Weller, Robert Merritt, Elsie Roughsey, Ruby Langford and Sally Morgan.