Dear Son

Letters and Reflections from First Nations Fathers and Sons

Thomas Mayo

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Explore Australia
01 September 2021

History; Indigenous peoples; Self-help & personal development; Gift books

Dear Son shares heartfelt letters written by First Nations men about life, masculinity, love, culture and racism. Along with his own vivid and poignant prose and poetry, author and editor Thomas Mayo invites 12 contributors to write a letter to their son or father, bringing together a range of perspectives that offers the greatest celebration of First Nations manhood.

This beautifully designed anthology comes at a time when First Nations peoples are starting to break free of derogatory stereotypes and find solace in their communities and cultures. Yet, each contributor also has one thing in common: they all have a relative who has been terribly wronged – enslaved, raped and dispossessed – because of their Aboriginality.

Featuring letters from Stan Grant, Troy Cassar-Daley, John Liddle, Charlie King, Joe Williams, Yessie Mosby, Joel Bayliss, Daniel James, Jack Latimore, Daniel Morrison, Tim Sculthorpe and Blak Douglas.

A gentle and loving book for families from anywhere in the world. Artwork by proud Kaurna/Ngarrindjeri/Narrunga/Italian Australian artist Tony Wilson, with illustrations and design by Gamilaraay designer Tristan Schultz of Relative Creative.

By: Thomas Mayo
Imprint: Explore Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 570g
ISBN: 9781741177565
ISBN 10: 1741177561
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Mayor is a Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islander) man living on Larrakia country in Darwin. He is the father of five children, with a 16-year age difference between the oldest and the youngest. At age 17, Thomas became a wharf labourer, leading him to become a union official for the Maritime Union of Australia in his early thirties. Thomas has been a tireless campaigner for the First Nations proposals of Voice Treaty Truth, presented to the Australian people in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. His first two books are Finding the Heart of the Nation and children's book Finding Our Heart, both about the Uluru Statement.