AustLit

My writing is often a personal account of my own journey in dealing with particular issues. I do acknowledge the demand by some contemporary theorists for a transparent and reflexive strategy in cultural production. Such strategies, it is claimed, place analysis within the context of the subjective experiences that shape it. I think that this approach is commendable. But that is not the only reason why I write as I do. Aboriginal protocol usually links the right to tell a story with a declaration of involvement or connection to the story. This, for me, is a more compelling reason to make the connections between the issues about which I write and myself.' (Publication abstract)