6 best-selling biography memoir books like My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women by Marlee Silva

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My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

By: Marlee Silva

4.10

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and society has existed on this continent for millenn…

"I know how important it is to be proud of your identity."

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

"I know how important it is to be proud of your identity."

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

"You have the power these women exemplify coursing through your veins."

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

"You have the power these women exemplify coursing through your veins."

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

If you liked the biography memoir plot in My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women by Marlee Silva , here is a list of 6 books like this:

1. Rabbit-Proof Fence

By: Doris Pilkington , Nugi Garimara

3.63

Format: 256 pages,

The remarkable true story of three young girls who cross the harsh Australian desert on foot to ret… read more

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2. Dark Emu

By: Bruce Pascoe

3.36

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

Dark Emu puts forward an argument for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer tag for precolonial … read more

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3. Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens

By: Shankari Chandran

4.21

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Welcome to Cinnamon Gardens, a home for those who are lost and the stories they treasure. Cinnam… read more

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  • australia
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4. Lola in the Mirror

By: Trent Dalton

4.41

Format: 448 pages, Kindle Edition

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, Lola in the Mirror is the irresistible new novel from inter… read more

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  • australia
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5. The Bookbinder

By: Pip Williams

4.07

Format: 437 pages, Hardcover

A young British woman working in a book bindery gets a chance to pursue knowledge and love when Wor… read more

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"Your stitching is what will hold the story together."

-Pip Williams, The Bookbinder

"Love Eternal, in Baskerville typeface. He'd chosen it for its clarity and beauty."

-Pip Williams, The Bookbinder

"The myriad ways our words had failed to be bound, and here they were, finally, and there was only one bloody copy."

-Pip Williams, The Bookbinder

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6. Honeybee

By: Craig Silvey

4.40

Format: 421 pages, Paperback

Late in the night, fourteen-year-old Sam Watson steps onto a quiet overpass, climbs over the rail a… read more

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  • australia
"And I’m not wrong, I’m me. And I don’t want to be invisible anymore. I want people to see who I am"

-Craig Silvey, Honeybee

"I wasn't cold, but I was shivering when I walked onto the Clayton Road overpass. I wasn't scared either, even when I climbed over the rail. I didn't feel much of anything."

-Craig Silvey, Honeybee

"When we don’t think we’re worth much, we find ways to make our world small. We don’t allow ourselves to hope because we’ve already excepted failure. And this pattern of thinking often determines the …"

-Craig Silvey, Honeybee

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7. Too Much Lip

By: Melissa Lucashenko

4.06

Format: 328 pages, Paperback

A dark and funny new novel from the multi-award-winning author of Mullumbimby. Wise-cracking Ke… read more

Similar categories in Melissa Lucashenko's Too Much Lip book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • australia
  • indigenous
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8. Bite Back: Feminism, Media, Politics, and Our Power to Change It All

By: Hannah Ferguson

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

The Founder of Cheek Media Co. delivers the conversations we've been missing on everything from die… read more

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  • feminism
  • nonfiction
  • australia
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9. Safe Haven

By: Shankari Chandran

4.18

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

The new novel from the Miles Franklin award-winning author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens. It was… read more

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  • australia
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10. The In-Between

By: Christos Tsiolkas

3.70

Format: 400 pages, ebook

The tender, sensual and moving new novel from the award-winning and bestselling author of The Slap … read more

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  • australia
"There was respite in history. The beligerence and intolerance of the contemporary age was of no consequence to the past. And there was no shouting."

-Christos Tsiolkas, The In-Between

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11. A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing

By: Jessie Tu

3.19

Format: 293 pages, Paperback

Growing up is always hard, but especially when so many think you're a washed-up has-been at twenty-… read more

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  • australia
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12. The Space Between

By: Michelle Andrews

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

From the creators of the hit podcast Shameless: relatable ruminations on the mess, the madness and … read more

Similar categories in Michelle Andrews's The Space Between book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • feminism
  • nonfiction
  • memoir
  • australia
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13. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

By: Emma Carey

4.38

Format: 322 pages, Paperback

From a terrible accident that left her paraplegic, Emma Carey has become an inspiration for hundred… read more

Similar categories in Emma Carey's The Girl Who Fell From the Sky book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • biography
  • memoir
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • australia
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14. The Yield

By: Tara June Winch

4.10

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Knowing that he will soon die, Albert ‘Poppy’ Gondiwindi takes pen to paper. His life has been spen… read more

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  • australia
  • indigenous
"My mummy, she said, 'The Aborigine is a pity, my son.' She said everyone was always insulted by her no matter what she did, so she let herself do the most insulting thing she could think of - take th…"

-Tara June Winch, The Yield

"The story goes that the church brought time to us, and the church, if you let it, will take it away. I’m writing about the other time, though, deep time. This is a big, big story. The big stuff goes …"

-Tara June Winch, The Yield

"I was born on Ngurambang — can you hear it? — Ngu-ram-bang. If you say it right it hits the back of your mouth and you should taste blood in your words. Every person around should learn the word for …"

-Tara June Winch, The Yield

"The evidence of their civilisation, after so many years of farming, was difficult to find on the surface of the land. But they said it was embedded in the language of Albert’s dictionary, that with t…"

-Tara June Winch, The Yield

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15. Big Love: Reclaiming myself, my people, my country

By: Brooke Blurton

4.34

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A raw, moving and uplifting memoir about courage, resilience and the transformative power of love, … read more

Similar categories in Brooke Blurton's Big Love: Reclaiming myself, my people, my country book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • biography
  • memoir
  • indigenous
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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16. Women Don't Owe You Pretty

By: Florence Given

3.72

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

WOMEN DON'T OWE YOU PRETTY will tell you to...love sex, hate sexism,protect your goddamn energy,lif… read more

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  • feminism
  • nonfiction
"Promise yourself to stop buying into people’s potential. You’re not a start-up investor."

-Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

"Imagine all of the past versions of yourself, standing right in front of you. They are all smiling, looking back at you. They are so proud of you."

-Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

"Up until now we have been bombarded with the same stories that either make us subconsciously hate ourselves or hate others. It’s time to change the narrative, and the power lies in your hands. Consum…"

-Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

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17. The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

By: Grace Tame

3.98

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Grace Tame has never walked on middle ground. From a young age, her life was defined by uncertai… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • feminism
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
"I learned something about the commodification of trauma that day [Tame's appearance on the ABC's Q&A programme], which is that you have to take things into your own hands. If you don't speak, people …"

-Grace Tame, The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

"I survived being Australian of the Year because I knew already that it wouldn't be a true reflection of my worth. I knew it would be ugly, at least in part. I came equipped with a glimpse of fame tha…"

-Grace Tame, The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

"I frowned at Scott Morrison deliberately because, in my opinion, he has done and assisted in objectively terrible things. No matter what your politics are, the harm that was caused under his governme…"

-Grace Tame, The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

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18. Caught in the Act

By: Courtney Act

4.10

Format: 341 pages, Kindle Edition

Boy, girl, artist, advocate. Courtney is more than the sum of her parts. Meet Shane Jenek. Raised … read more

Similar categories in Courtney Act's Caught in the Act book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • biography
  • memoir
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • australia
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19. The White Girl

By: Tony Birch

4.09

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

"A profound allegory of good and evil, and a deep exploration of human interaction, black and white… read more

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  • australia
  • indigenous
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20. Koori Princess

By: Anita Heiss

3.48

Format: 70 pages, Paperback

Karan rolls her eyes. 'What's this year's theme? Oh no, let me guess,' she looks into the distance,… read more

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21. Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech

By: Julia Gillard

4.28

Format: 260 pages, Kindle Edition

Then it was done. After staying silent, I’d had my say. At no time did I feel worked up or hotly an… read more

Similar categories in Julia Gillard's Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • history
  • biography
  • memoir
  • feminism
  • nonfiction
  • australia
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22. Ready When You Are

By: Gary Lonesborough

4.20

Format: 245 pages, Hardcover

A remarkable YA love story between two Aboriginal boys -- one who doesn’t want to accept he’s gay, … read more

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  • australia
  • indigenous
"Go to your elders. You should ask them about your country and your totem. Because that is your identity. A blackfella with no identity is a lost blackfella. He don't know where he belongs."

-Gary Lonesborough, Ready When You Are

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23. Tell Me Again

By: Amy Thunig

4.41

Format: 184 pages, Kindle Edition

For years, Amy Thunig thought she knew all the details about the day she was born, often demanding … read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • indigenous
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • australia
"Chapter 20-Part 2 "The hardest part of childhood with parents with these and are criminalised, isn’t necessarily life inside your home, it's how you are treated and mistreated by those outside your h…"

-Amy Thunig, Tell Me Again

"I have been reading Amy Thunigs book. And this quote stood out to me. I really think this explains a lot about how AOD stigma and harmful prohibition drug policies that disproportionately criminalize…"

-Amy Thunig, Tell Me Again

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24. Something Bad is Going to Happen

By: Jessie Stephens

3.86

Format: 297 pages, Kindle Edition

Adella is facing the dawn of a new year and the end of her twenties - and she's in a psychiatric un… read more

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  • australia
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25. The Voice to Parliament Handbook: All the Detail You Need

By: Thomas Mayo

4.52

Format: 104 pages, Kindle Edition

The Voice to Parliament Handbook is an easy-to-follow guide for the millions of Australians who hav… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • australia
  • indigenous
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26. Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

By: Anita Heiss

4.31

Format: 311 pages, Paperback

What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning au… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • memoir
  • indigenous
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • australia
"We’ve never been alone, and we have each other. Not everyone gets everything, and we are so lucky for so much. I’m learning my place, my responsibilities."

-Anita Heiss, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

"I love that I’ve been lucky enough to travel to every Australian city and work with some of the best, most forward-thinking individuals, and coach many to extraordinary feats. I love the friendships …"

-Anita Heiss, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

"P.S. I truly love every square inch of Australia. I look forward to when we realise that this country is our giver of life and will survive long after we have passed on. Maybe, then, we will each cho…"

-Anita Heiss, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

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27. Lenny's Book of Everything

By: Karen Foxlee

4.34

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

I knew my brother. I knew when he talked too much about Timothy his imaginary pet eagle. He was sca… read more

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"But now we knew. It was a good thing. All of Davey, in all his time upon the earth, was good."

-Karen Foxlee, Lenny's Book of Everything

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28. Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help

By: Gabbie Stroud

4.08

Format: 351 pages, Paperback

In this funny, heartfelt and passionate call to arms, Gabbie Stroud makes a plea to all parents to … read more

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  • nonfiction
"Just like the sacrifice of parenting, teaching is a daily 'giving away' of myself. I give my time and my energy, my knowledge and my care. I give stories and I give listening. I give my attention and…"

-Gabbie Stroud, Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help

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29. Growing Up Queer in Australia

By: Benjamin Law

4.30

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

‘No amount of YouTube videos and queer think pieces prepared me for this moment.’ ‘The mantle of “… read more

Similar categories in Benjamin Law's Growing Up Queer in Australia book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • biography
  • memoir
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • australia
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30. My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

By: Marlee Silva

4.10

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and society has existed on this continent for millenn… read more

Similar categories in Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women book and Marlee Silva's My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

  • cultural
  • history
  • biography
  • memoir
  • feminism
  • indigenous
  • biography memoir
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • australia
"I know how important it is to be proud of your identity."

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

"You have the power these women exemplify coursing through your veins."

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

"Learn who you are, what your strength and purpose is, and you will see you are invincible."

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

"In short, connection to culture is so much more complex, rich and diverse than anyone who is non-Indigenous can understand. There's this unspoken feeling that comes with identifying as Aboriginal and…"

-Marlee Silva, My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women

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31. Restore: 20 self-care rituals to reclaim your energy

By: Shannah Kennedy

3.68

Format: 206 pages, Hardcover

Do you feel exhausted by daily life? Are you unsure where to start? Unable to stop? A practical gui… read more

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  • nonfiction

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4.38

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