Karobran

by Monica Clare | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0909188092 Global Overview for this book
Registered by blups25 of Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on 3/3/2014
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Journal Entry 1 by blups25 from Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Monday, March 3, 2014
This book is perhaps the first novel by an Australian Aboriginal women. It is closely based on the author's experiences growing up as a part-Aboriginal in the New South Wales white community. She experienced life with both repressive and kindly white people, and in various child welfare homes.

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Knowing that this novel is based on a true story makes it even more touching. Monica Clare describes a life that a lot of children of her generation were forced to live, torn between their black and white roots. Her style is simple and straightforward, which fits perfectly with the story she tells. If you are interested in the fate of the so called "stolen generation", this is the book to read.

Journal Entry 2 by blups25 at Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, May 10, 2014
BOOKRAY

Das Buch darf gemeinsam mit Last of the Nomads als Doppelray auf Reisen gehen. Mitlesen wollen:

1. Buecherwurm101
2. Colombina
3. teufelchen007 (übernimmt auf Wunsch gerne die Portokosten nach Österreich)
4. zinat1
5. chawoso
6. ...

Weitere LeserInnen sind herzlich willkommen!

Journal Entry 3 by Buecherwurm101 at Ludwigshafen (Rhein), Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Thursday, May 22, 2014
Ist nun bei mir angekommen. Ich werde mein Glück mit englischer Lektüre mal testen.

Journal Entry 4 by Buecherwurm101 at Ludwigshafen (Rhein), Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Habe es mir fast gedacht. Ich tat mir mit meinem antiquaren Englisch schwer mit dem Lesen. Ich werde künftig besser bei deutscher Lektüre bleiben :-)

Nächste Adresse ist bereits da - und weiter geht die Reise.

Journal Entry 5 by Colombina at Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Arrived today in Wuppertal, thank you very much :)!

Journal Entry 6 by Colombina at Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Friday, July 4, 2014

I love the warm-hearted way Monica Clare tells the story of her life, the easy way she lets the reader partake in it.
The efforts some humans untertake to make this world a worse place are unbelievable. But Monica has also met great people with a big heart and in this book she portrays them with gratefulness.
Thank you very much for sharing this book, it was a pleasure to read!

Journal Entry 7 by Colombina at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, July 11, 2014

Released 9 yrs ago (7/11/2014 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada

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Heute weitergereist. Vielen lieben Dank fürs Mitlesenlassen :)!

Journal Entry 8 by zinat1 at Elsdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Thursday, July 17, 2014
Auch bei mir angekommen - danke!

Journal Entry 9 by wingchawosowing at Heusenstamm, Hessen Germany on Saturday, December 27, 2014
Just arrived. Thanks!

January 2015

A short read and I agree with Columbina. I also had some problems with the language. But I think it's slang or something like that.

Journal Entry 10 by wingchawosowing at Heusenstamm, Hessen Germany on Saturday, January 31, 2015

Released 9 yrs ago (1/31/2015 UTC) at Heusenstamm, Hessen Germany

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A little bit late ...

On its way to Lilo37fee to celebrate her 10th BCversary.

Happy reading!

Journal Entry 11 by wingLilo37feewing at Kelheim, Bayern Germany on Tuesday, February 10, 2015
What a surprise! Thank you very much for this book!

Journal Entry 12 by wingLilo37feewing at Kelheim, Bayern Germany on Sunday, March 29, 2015
Das Buch "Karobran" ist anscheinend das erste Buch, das von einer Aborigine geschrieben wurde und hat deshalb eine große Bedeutung. Es erzählt von der jungen Isabel, die mit ihrem Bruder Morris bei ihrem Vater, einem Wanderarbeiter aufwächst. Die Mutter ist im Kindbett gestorben. Da die Mutter eine Weiße war, sind die Kinder Mischlinge. Der Vater kann die Kinder in der prekären Lebenssituation nicht behalten, sie kommen ins Heim, später dann zu einem älteren Paar, bei denen sie es gut haben. Doch als Isabel alt genug ist, werden beide wieder ins Heim gebracht und getrennt. Nun beginnt für Isabel eine Kette von Arbeitsverhältnissen, bei denen sie Güte erfährt, aber auch übelste Diskriminierung. Immer aber ist sie der Willkür ausgesetzt, ob es diesmal gut gehen wird. Isabel selbst ist ein bescheidenes, freundliches, fleißiges Mädchen- der einzige vermeintliche Makel ist die Hautfarbe.
Am Ende des Buches schließt sie sich der Arbeiterbewegung an.
Das Buch erzählt also diese Geschichte aus Sicht einer Aborigine und ist deshalb plausibel. Es ist einfach geschrieben und mit nicht mal 100 Seiten schnell gelesen.
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The book "Karobran" is apparently the first book, which was written by an Aborigine and therefore is of great importance. It tells the story of the young Isabel, who grows up with her brother Morris and their father, a migrant worker. The mother, a white woman, died in childbirth. Because their life situation is precarious, the children come to a home, and later to an elderly couple where they find a good childhood. But when Isabel is old enough, both are brought back into the home and separated. Now Isabel has to take up working relationships in which she sometimes finds goodness, but also worst discrimination.
Isabel herself is a modest, friendly, hard-working girl. The only alleged flaw is the skin color.
At the end of the book she joins the workers´ movement.
Thus, the book tells the story of an Aboriginal perspective and is therefore plausible. It is simply written and read quickly with not even 100 pages.

Journal Entry 13 by wingLilo37feewing at Oslo Sentralstasjon in Oslo Sentrum, Oslo fylke Norway on Sunday, May 10, 2015

Released 8 yrs ago (5/10/2015 UTC) at Oslo Sentralstasjon in Oslo Sentrum, Oslo fylke Norway

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In the OBCZ of Oslo´s Main Station.

Journal Entry 14 by wingsota48wing at Oslo Sentrum, Oslo fylke Norway on Wednesday, July 8, 2015
I found this book in the bookcase at the OBCZ-Oslo S when we were having our monthly BC meeting this afternoon. Looks interesting, so I took it home.

Journal Entry 15 by wingsota48wing at Hokksund, Buskerud fylke Norway on Tuesday, September 19, 2017
An easy read. The story may have been shocking in 1973, but not today when the sufferings of the Abroriginals are well known. Still: Well done, Monica Clare!

Journal Entry 16 by wingsota48wing at Gimle kino, foajeen in Frogner bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Thursday, September 21, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (9/21/2017 UTC) at Gimle kino, foajeen in Frogner bydel, Oslo fylke Norway

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The book is released as part of the challenge "Release a book at a place where the first letter helps spell the word BookCrossing".
September 2017 = K = Kino (Norwegian for cinema).

It is also part of the challenge "Keep the books moving 2017".

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