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A review by hectaizani
Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington
3.0
For some reason, the white government in Australia decided that half-caste aboriginal children shouldn't be raised by their parents and would be better off living in camps in order to be trained as domestic servants. This is the story of Molly, Gracie and Daisy who escape from captivity and follow the rabbit-proof fence thousands of miles home to their families.
I actually liked the movie version of this book better, most probably because in order to make a good movie they had to flesh out the story. This thin volume is a very straightforward retelling of their arduous journey, but it lacks somewhat in the detail department.
The story is a little dry, as it is told in a very no nonsense aboriginal manner, without the kind of examination of motivations or background information that western readers are accustomed to having.
I actually liked the movie version of this book better, most probably because in order to make a good movie they had to flesh out the story. This thin volume is a very straightforward retelling of their arduous journey, but it lacks somewhat in the detail department.
The story is a little dry, as it is told in a very no nonsense aboriginal manner, without the kind of examination of motivations or background information that western readers are accustomed to having.