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Marion Boyars (International) assertion Marion Boyars i(A66888 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. M. Boyars; Marion Boyars Publishers)
Born: Established: 1975 London,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
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1 21 y separately published work icon Feather Man Rhyll McMaster , New York (City) : Marion Boyars , 2008 Z1378828 2007 single work novel 'Set in Brisbane during the stultifying 1950s, and moving to the grubby London of the 1970s, Feather Man is about Sooky, who, ignored by her parents, is encouraged to make herself scarce and visit Lionel, their elderly next dour neighbour. McMaster brings Brisbane to life, depicting a home full of powerful emblems, The Thor washing machine thunders away. A kookaburra is perched on the oven door. Following Sooky from her neglected childhood to womanhood and her entry into the an world, the book combines comedy with emotional intensity. When Sooky's attraction to Redmond leads her to London, her past follows her into the future in a deadly confrontation' (Book jacket, American edition).
3 17 y separately published work icon Raki : A Novel B. Wongar , London New York (City) : Marion Boyars , 1997 Z857293 1994 single work novel (taught in 1 units)

Raki (which means rope) is set in Australia and Bosnia and deals with issues of black and white relations, ethnic conflict and multi-culturalism. Gara is an Aboriginal youth who is adopted by a Yugoslav family and taken bak to Bosnia. Caught up in the conflict there, he returns to Australia, only to end up in jail, where he hangs himself. (Source: Koori Mail Ed. 85 21 Sept. 1994)
2 16 y separately published work icon The Dawn Is at Hand Kath Walker , London : Marion Boyars , 1992 Z195819 1966 selected work poetry

'Through her poems, Kath Walker communicates the frustrations of Aborigines in the white world; her poems are brilliant and original.' (Source: GoodReads website)
4 21 y separately published work icon My People : A Kath Walker Collection Kath Walker , London New York (City) : Marion Boyars , 1992 Z1325109 1970 selected work poetry essay

'Oodgeroo's writing is often a provocative and passionate plea for justice. My People is a collection of poetry and prose and a reminder of Oodgeroo's contribution to indigenous culture and the journey to reconciliation.' (Source: Reading Australia website)
1 y separately published work icon Not by Bread Alone : A Novel Naomi Mitchison , London New York (City) : Marion Boyars , 1983 Z1196430 1983 single work novel science fiction 'The action of this book starts perhaps some twenty years from now and goes on for another generation or so. During that time I have assumed the formation of an autonomous Aboriginal State in Northern Australia, extending eastward along the northern coast to include some of what is now Queensland territory. It is called Murngin, somewhat accidentally, after one of many kinship groups or hordes (much as England was accidentally called after the tribe of Angles or as many a lake or mountain after long-forgotten officials or royalties). I assume that Darwin will be the capital of a predominantly white State of Northern Australia.'
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