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thecurbau's review against another edition
5.0
While reading the book is great, I strongly recommend listening to the audiobook. You sit at a kitchen table with Archie as he narrates his story, the sound of birds chirping in the distance. He also plays songs and guitar riffs. It's immersive and even more powerful. Thank you Uncle Archie for sharing your stories.
steverrread's review against another edition
5.0
Tell Me Why is a stunning account of resilience and the strength of spirit ... and of a love story.
Its an autobiography and provides insight of the current topic of the Aboriginal history of Australia told by an Aboriginal.
I heard the audio version. This unusual and special audio production features acoustic samplings from the songs featured, throughout the book, and, at the beginning of each chapter. This provided insight and the background of his music. Apart from Archie being a talented musician, he is an articulate member of the Stolen Generation. I quote the Australian: "this is a phenomenal work by one of the most articulate and recognizable members of the Stolen Generations."
Its an autobiography and provides insight of the current topic of the Aboriginal history of Australia told by an Aboriginal.
I heard the audio version. This unusual and special audio production features acoustic samplings from the songs featured, throughout the book, and, at the beginning of each chapter. This provided insight and the background of his music. Apart from Archie being a talented musician, he is an articulate member of the Stolen Generation. I quote the Australian: "this is a phenomenal work by one of the most articulate and recognizable members of the Stolen Generations."
rhiannon123's review against another edition
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1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
liz246810's review against another edition
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4.5
An amazing life - such resilience in the face of adversity. A beautiful but often exasperating story. The inter generational trauma of indigenous people in Australia is something we need to acknowledge and accept. The reading by Archie was poignant and beautiful and mesmerizing
rustykingswood's review against another edition
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4.25
thereadingwren's review
5.0
5/5
Wow. Archie Roach is an amazing person that has thrived despite difficult conditions.
Archie Roach is a part of the Stolen Generation and has had to deal with the ramifications of colonisation. He was homeless for many years and suffered greatly from alcohol addiction. He dealt with the grief of losing his siblings, losing a child, losing parents, and losing his soulmate. He has lived through so much and yet he continues to make a difference and inspire hope.
I am honestly amazed and overjoyed that there was that instant recognition and familial bond whenever Archie met one of his siblings. It was amazing, as was the instant connection with other Aboriginal people he met throughout his life.
My favourite thing about Archie Roach has and always will be how much he loves his wife Ruby Hunter. From the moment they met they had a connection unlike any other and it never wavered throughout their life together. Archie described it as meeting his soulmate and I've never believed soulmates were a real thing until hearing about Archie and Ruby's love. Even knowing that Ruby Hunter had died it was still incredibly sad to hear about her passing and it brought me to tears.
I highly, HIGHLY, recommend picking up the audiobook. Archie narrates it himself and you can hear the birds in the background which makes it a more intimate experience. He also sings some of his songs throughout the book and it's a wonderful experience. Also hearing the pain in his voice when he talks about losing Ruby was heartbreaking.
Wow. Archie Roach is an amazing person that has thrived despite difficult conditions.
Archie Roach is a part of the Stolen Generation and has had to deal with the ramifications of colonisation. He was homeless for many years and suffered greatly from alcohol addiction. He dealt with the grief of losing his siblings, losing a child, losing parents, and losing his soulmate. He has lived through so much and yet he continues to make a difference and inspire hope.
I am honestly amazed and overjoyed that there was that instant recognition and familial bond whenever Archie met one of his siblings. It was amazing, as was the instant connection with other Aboriginal people he met throughout his life.
My favourite thing about Archie Roach has and always will be how much he loves his wife Ruby Hunter. From the moment they met they had a connection unlike any other and it never wavered throughout their life together. Archie described it as meeting his soulmate and I've never believed soulmates were a real thing until hearing about Archie and Ruby's love. Even knowing that Ruby Hunter had died it was still incredibly sad to hear about her passing and it brought me to tears.
I highly, HIGHLY, recommend picking up the audiobook. Archie narrates it himself and you can hear the birds in the background which makes it a more intimate experience. He also sings some of his songs throughout the book and it's a wonderful experience. Also hearing the pain in his voice when he talks about losing Ruby was heartbreaking.
phateddie's review against another edition
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5.0
literary_madness's review
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4.0
Listened on Audible.
Read by Archie Roach.
Read by Archie Roach.
readcodelove's review against another edition
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5.0
annieg's review
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5.0
Beautiful, brought me to tears, reflective, deeply kind and compassionate, probably more compassion than the world deserves. The audiobook is beautifully read and with music interspersed. Its heavy and at times I struggled to have the energy, knowing how upsetting but also how beautiful it was, to continue with the story but everytime I did it was worth it