My Place (book)
First edition | |
| Author | Sally Morgan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Australian Aborigines, History of Indigenous Australians |
| Publisher | Fremantle Arts Centre |
Publication date | 1987 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 444 |
| ISBN | 978-0-949206-31-2 |
| OCLC | 18120323 |
My Place is an autobiography written by artist Sally Morgan in 1987. It is about Morgan's quest for knowledge of her family's past and the fact that she has grown up under false pretences. The book is a milestone in Aboriginal literature and is one of the earlier works in indigenous writing.
The book has been published in several parts 'for young readers' in the following parts:
- Sally's story (Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1990.) edited by Barbara Ker Wilson ('My Place' for young readers, part 1'. For children.) ISBN 0-949206-78-4
- Arthur Corunna's story (Narkaling Productions, 1995) edited by Barbara Ker Wilson ('My Place' for young readers, part 2'. For children.) ISBN 0-949206-77-6
- Mother and daughter: The story of Daisy and Glady's Corunna (Narkaling Productions, 1994) Edited by Barbara Ker Wilson ('My Place' for young readers, part 3'. For children.) ISBN 0-949206-79-2
The book is widely studied in Public Schools across New South Wales as part of an 'Aboriginal Studies' program compulsory for all students.