{"product_id":"the-elders","title":"The Elders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elders \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful and evocative journey through the heart of First Nations Australia. We're invited to sit down, listen and learn from the keepers of the world's oldest living culture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An inspiration to our future generations.' - \u003cb\u003eKaran Hayward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n 'An incredible and valuable piece of work.' - \u003cb\u003eDana Morse \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Elders\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and evocative journey through the heart of First Nations Australia. In these pages we're invited to sit down, listen to and learn from the keepers of the world's oldest living culture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAcross vast and rugged landscapes - from smoke-hazed Warumungu Country to the ancient songlines of the Larrakia people and the islands of the Torres Strait - this book gathers the voices of some of Country's most respected story-holders: custodians of inherited wisdom and the very soul of the land.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThrough intimate conversations with Dan Bourchier, we meet Elders such as Aunty Valda Napurrula Shannon Warntaparri, Uncle Ross Jakamarra Williams and Aunty Gail Mabo, and explore the profound interconnectedness of Country, language, kinship and the environment. Each reflects upon the unique perspectives, opportunities, and challenges First Nations peoples face today. More than a collection of stories, this is a vital call for truth-telling, healing and the urgent preservation of culture in the face of a changing world. These Elders share the pain of past displacement and loss. They also point the way to a better future.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWith grace, resilience and deep spiritual authority, \u003ci\u003eThe Elders\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare glimpse into the heart of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership. It teaches that only by listening to the land and those who speak for it, can we truly understand our place in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePraise for The Elders\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'Generous in story and wisdom, the Elders show - through Dan's careful retelling - how kinship, responsibility, language and Country guide their leadership.' - \u003cb\u003eInala Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'A really inspiring, uplifting book.' - \u003cb\u003eLarissa Behrendt AO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'A gift to people interested in better understanding our history.' - \u003cb\u003eAnnie White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'A fantastic piece of work.' - \u003cb\u003ePaul Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'Their stories are deep, raw and powerful, staying with you long after you put down the pages.' - \u003cb\u003eSolua Middleton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 336\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprint: Macmillan Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplier: The Distribution \u0026amp; Logistics Company Pty. Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects: Biography \u0026amp; True Stories, Collected biographies, Australia, Reportage, journalism or collected columns, True stories: general, Relating to Indigenous peoples, Relating to Australian Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, Elders; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; Indigenous; First Nations; Memoir; Valda Napurrurla Shannon; Ross Jakamarra Williams; Pat Turner; Warren H Williams; Miriam Rose Ungunmerr Baumann; Richard Fejo; Bilawara Lee; June Oscar; Ian Hamm; Fay Clayton Moseley; Fred Hooper; Gail Mabo; world’s oldest living culture; truth telling; leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67536087154937,"sku":"9781761561511","price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/4535\/6025\/files\/9781761561511.jpg?v=1793320323","url":"https:\/\/www.atticusbooksandart.com.au\/products\/the-elders","provider":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}