What Is River Of Dreams About
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Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray
'There are books you encounter as an adult that you wish you could press into the hands of your younger self. Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray is one of those books - a novel that turns Australia's long-mythologised settler history into a raw and resilient heartsong.' - Guardian *** WINNER 2022 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD INDIGENOUS WRITER'S PRIZE*** ***2022 ABIA SHORTLIST*** ***2021 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE SHORTLIST*** *** 2022 STELLA PRIZE LONGLIST*** ***2022 INDIE BOOK AWARDS LONGLIST*** ***2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED*** _______________________________________________ Gundagai, 1852 The powerful Murrumbidgee River surges through town leaving death and destruction in its wake. It is a stark reminder that while the river can give life, it can just as easily take it away. Wagadhaany is one of the lucky ones. She survives. But is her life now better than the fate she escaped? Forced to move away from her miyagan, she walks through each day with no trace of dance in her step, her broken heart forever calling her back home to Gundagai. When she meets Wiradyuri stockman Yindyamarra, Wagadhaany's heart slowly begins to heal. But still, she dreams of a better life, away from the degradation of being owned. She longs to set out along the river of her ancestors, in search of lost family and country. Can she find the courage to defy the White man's law? And if she does, will it bring hope ... or heartache? Set on timeless Wiradyuri country, where the life-giving waters of the rivers can make or break dreams, and based on devastating true events, Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams) is an epic story of love, loss and belonging. Praise for Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams) 'Heiss fuses fiction with realism, conjuring a resonance still felt in Blak struggle today ... packs heart into every page.' - Saturday Paper 'Tells a powerful and affecting tale of Aboriginal people's identity, community and deep connection to country.' - Canberra Times 'A profoundly moving showcase of Heiss' skill ... Intimate, reflective, and impossible to put down.' - AU Review 'Engrossing and wonderful storytelling. I really loved these strong, brave Wiradyuri characters.' - Melissa Lucashenko 'A powerful story of family, place and belonging.' - Kate Grenville 'A remarkable story of courage and a love of country ... Anita Heiss writes with heart and energy on every page.' - Tony Birch 'It is a love story, a story of loss, a hopeful story. The river is a guide, but you have to be open to its spiritual lessons.' - Terri Janke 'Anita Heiss is at the height of her storytelling powers in this inspiring, heart-breaking, profound tale.' - Larissa Behrendt 'The novel flows like the great Murrumbidgee River itself, with powerful undercurrents that sweep the reader along - I feel it's a book that all Australians should read, to try and understand why our colonial past still causes so much pain and grievance.' - Kate Forsyth
The River of Dreams
The River of Dreams is the blending of two wonderful experiences for you, the reader. One is the storytelling of the author's life, the other is the opportunity to learn new skills and gain new tools for making sense of your own life. The River of Dreams shares the author's journey that explores the study and practice of several religions and spiritual beliefs, from Christianity to Judaism, Native American traditions and Eastern philosophy; a life that transformed the author from a medical scientist into an expert in alternative healing modalities. Barbara shares her discoveries in dream work, of dreams as precious offerings of information, insight and guidance from one's own intuition and wisdom. Her story offers you inspiration and hope, showing you how she has transformed "ordinary" experiences into the opportunity to live an extraordinary life, and guides you in how to do the same. The River of Dreams offers meditation exercises, questions for contemplation, and real-life applications to assist you in using the material on your own quest for deeper self-discovery and understanding.
River of Dreams
There's something about rivers that inspires dreams, especially one like Virginia's historic James River. Where dreams dwell, however, dark secrets and dashed hopes often lurk. Just ask Russell Curry, recently retired family doctor for Charles City County, Virginia--a land of plantations, patriotism, and poverty. The story Doc Curry finally permitted himself to reveal involves a colorful collection of local characters who once shared the same stretch of the James, though decidedly not the same dreams.