laurajaynespooky 's review for:

Poster Boy: A Memoir of Art and Politics by Peter Drew

2.0

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I’m not sure how I feel about this book. One one hand it’s personal tale of finding oneself in Australian identity and family. I couldn’t put it down. He’s from SA and reminds me of people I know. On the other hand it’s a cliche attempt at trying to stir up controversy without truly understanding racism and the depths it reaches. I think there are good intentions behind his work. But the second something doesn’t fit his narrative it’s “ruining art”. I think some self reflection on privilege is needed. The book is a bit disjointed and feels rushed at the end. You can almost feel his enthusiasm leave as the final pages turn. I dunno. I really wanted to like this one.