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As Bob Hawke began his ascent to prime minister, his son Steve was experiencing inspiring leadership in the remote North-West as Indigenous communities rose up against decades of oppression. From a shocking encounter in an outback pub to the firsthand account of a survivor of the frontier massacres, and from the groundbreaking Noonkanbah land rights battle to the birth of the Indigenous outstation movement, Steve Hawke was there to capture it all.
His chronicle of young romance and wild adventure offers a rare glimpse into a moment when ancient traditions and modern aspirations collided—and one young man forged his own identity in the midst of great change.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘A terrific tale about a boy from one of Australia’s most significant families as he finds himself in our nation’s most significant struggle, that of Aboriginal recognition.’ Ben Wyatt
‘A rich, personal memoir of a young man’s wide-eyed tumble into land-rights politics. This is Hawkie’s writing at its best.’ Pat Lowe
Steve Hawke
Steve Hawke grew up in Melbourne but found his way to the Northern Territory and then to the Kimberley as a nineteen-year-old in 1978. Captivated by the country, the history and the people, he stayed for almost 15 years working for Aboriginal communities and organisations. He then settled in the hills outside Perth, returning to […]Explore more from our catalogue
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