AWW21 The Porous Present: Love, Life and Legacies - Nardi Simpson and Karen Wyld
In Karen Wyld\u2019s Where the Fruit Falls, Brigid sets off on an epic journey with her twin babies, one white and one black, searching for lost love. Nardi Simpson\u2019s Song of the Crocodile introduces us to the Billymil family, living with its community on the fringes of Darnmoor, \u201cthe Gateway to Happiness\u201d. Both novels are award winning, immersive stories of family, Country and history that powerfully weave rich narratives and magical realism with the enduring tragic legacy of colonialism.
\nChaired by Natalie Harkin