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Mary Ellen Jordan left her Melbourne city life to spend fourteen months in Maningrida, a coastal community in Arnhem Land. A place that would challenge her perceptions of race, culture, political correctness, art, language, and whiteness.
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Paternalism and Complicity : Or How Not to Atone for the 'Sins of the Father'
2007
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criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 23 no. 1 2007; (p. 92-103) This article critiques the complex relationship with and presentation of, paternalism in Mary Ellen Jordan's autobiographical work. -
Untitled
2006
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review
— Appears in: The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , vol. 35 no. 2006; (p. 113-114)
— Review of Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography -
Gifts and Hobbies
2006
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column
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 280 2006; (p. 1) -
A Year Spent Observing
2006
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review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , January-February vol. 16 no. 1 2006; (p. 44)
— Review of Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography -
Out of Place
2005
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review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , vol. 17 no. 2 2005; (p. 4-7)
— Review of Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography
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Brown Skin : Black Hearts
2005
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review
— Appears in: The Monthly , June no. 2 2005; (p. 54-56)
— Review of Kayang and Me 2005 single work biography ; Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography -
Untitled
2005
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review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , June vol. 84 no. 11 2005; (p. 29)
— Review of Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography -
A Year Between Two Worlds
2005
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review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 16 July 2005; (p. 12)
— Review of Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography -
Racket in the Sun
2005
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review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 July 2005; (p. 11)
— Review of Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography -
Brave Journeys to a Country's Heart
2005
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review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 31 July 2005; (p. 19)
— Review of Balanda : My Year in Arnhem Land 2005 single work autobiography ; Kayang and Me 2005 single work biography -
Other People's Stories
2005
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correspondence
— Appears in: The Monthly , September no. 5 2005; (p. 66) David Thomas doubts the objectivity of Mary Ellen's reporting during her year in Arnhem Land. -
Mary Ellen Jordan Replies: Balanda: My Year in Arnhem Land
2005
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correspondence
— Appears in: The Monthly , September no. 5 2005; (p. 66) -
Gifts and Hobbies
2006
single work
column
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 280 2006; (p. 1) -
Paternalism and Complicity : Or How Not to Atone for the 'Sins of the Father'
2007
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 23 no. 1 2007; (p. 92-103) This article critiques the complex relationship with and presentation of, paternalism in Mary Ellen Jordan's autobiographical work.
Awards
- 2006 shortlisted Kibble Literary Awards — Nita May Dobbie Award
- 2006 shortlisted National Biography Award
- 2006 finalist Melbourne Prize — Best Writing Award
Last amended 7 Dec 2010 15:07:02
Subjects:
- Arnhem Land, Top End, Northern Territory,
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