Steam Pigs

By Melissa Lucashenko

Sue Wilson, young and Aboriginal, escapes her 'too-large, too-poor family in a too-small' north Queensland town for Logan City's frontier sprawl. Entering 'the mythic world of Work' she discovers that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702229350
• ISBN13: 9780702229350
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Univ of Queensland Pr
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.6" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

young woman's struggle for identity

sue wilson is young, female and aboriginal, living on the fringes of a large city in modern australia. this coming of age story examines issues of race, identity, gender and home through the eyes of its young protagonist. not pulling any punches, lucashenko's marvellous ear for dialogue sets out sue's situation and her street education in a non patronising way. her use of urban aboriginal vernacular demonstrates the richness of life at the fringes while at the same time exposing the harsh realities of poverty and racism. a great first book from an author of tremendous promise.