The Yield also explores eating disorders and mental health, with August suffering since she was a young girl when her sister went missing. Winch captures the characters so perfectly I could see their perspective and it was easy to relate and empathise even if they weren’t likeable. The past is uncovered as August discovers more about her heritage. Prosperous House is under threat from a mining company, can they save it in time?Īs the story goes on we learn more about the history of Prosperous House and what happened to August’s sister Jedda through the storytelling and writings of Poppy Gondiwindi and Reverend Greenleaf. Poppy’s working dictionary of Gondiwindi (Wiradjuri) language. August is back at home dealing with the loss of her grandfather and reignited memories of her sister who went missing when they were children. The book alternates between three viewpoints. Her grandfather Albert/Poppy Gondiwindi has passed away recently and she stays with her nana Elsie. The Yield by Tara June Winch follows August Gondiwindi, who returns home to Prosperous House on Massacre Plains after a decade living overseas. Culture isn’t lost, it’s still there, you just need to look. Where do I even start with this book? The Yield is powerful and so crucial a celebration of culture and language, a decolonisation. This is a must-read, for white Australians especially. ‘ Manhang - that’s where the body goes eventually, and everything else from the manhang to the stars is eternally alive with our spirits.’
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