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A review by whatcourtneyreads
Lies, Damned Lies: A personal exploration of the impact of colonisation by Claire G. Coleman
4.0
In Lies, Damned Lies, proud Noongar woman Claire Coleman meticulously debunks many of the lies Australia has been told about its dark and violent history. From ‘Terra Nullius’, to the fact that colonisation still continues (despite what some may think), and more personally, that for many years Coleman had no idea she or her family were Aboriginal.
Like Dark Emu, which I read earlier in the year, Lies, Damned Lies should be prescribed reading for all Australians. Some of what Coleman presents was already familiar to me, but this is only because I have made an effort as an adult to look beyond our whitewashed history in a way that was not taught to me at school between 1994-2006 (the Apology by Kevin Rudd on behalf of the Australian Government didn’t even happen until 2008). We should never stop seeking out the voices and histories of First Nations’ people, and I found so much value in Coleman’s research, writing, and story.
Safe to say, I highly recommend this book and think you should all get your hands on a copy.
Like Dark Emu, which I read earlier in the year, Lies, Damned Lies should be prescribed reading for all Australians. Some of what Coleman presents was already familiar to me, but this is only because I have made an effort as an adult to look beyond our whitewashed history in a way that was not taught to me at school between 1994-2006 (the Apology by Kevin Rudd on behalf of the Australian Government didn’t even happen until 2008). We should never stop seeking out the voices and histories of First Nations’ people, and I found so much value in Coleman’s research, writing, and story.
Safe to say, I highly recommend this book and think you should all get your hands on a copy.