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A True Child Of Papua New Guinea : Memoir Of A Life Between Two Worlds
Paperback Edition: 1
Maggie Wilson was born in the highlands of Papua New Guinea to Melka Amp Jara, a native of the highlands, and Patrick Leahy, brother of Australian explorers Michael and Daniel Leahy. Wilson's life serves as a window into the complex social and cultural transformations experienced during the early years of the Australian administration in Papua New Guinea and the first three decades after independence.
This ethnography -- started as an autobiography and completed by Rosita Henry after Wilson's death in 2009 -- tells Wilson's story and the stories of those whose lives she touched. Their recollections of Wilson offer insights into life in Papua New Guinea today.
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Pages : 172
Publisher : McFarland & Co
Publication date : 2019-06-18
Subjects: Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Sport And Leisure