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"a landmark in Australian literature" - Maurice Rioli, MLA Fifteen
year old Tammy Damulkurra lives in Maningrida - a remote Aboriginal
community in Arnhem Land. Tammy has friends and likes the disco and
thinks at last she has her first boyfriend but he cheats on her and
Tammy gets into a fight with her arch enemy, Sharon. Tammy's
parents send her to the outstations for several weeks to cool off
and she quickly gets used to the bush and fishing and hunting with
relatives. When she returns to Maningrida her love life is a mess
and it's not until she leaves again for school that she realises
that it's all going to be okay. Originally released in 1995 this
second edition celebrates two decades of literacy education in
remote communities in Australia. "a story that will strike chords
with many teenagers," with a "naive quality and adolescent voice
(which) makes it instantly accessible" - B Richardson First
Published 1995
Accompanied by Turkey, his little 'hunting' dog, Derek Pugh founded
several outstation schools in the most remote parts of Arnhem Land
and gained a rare insight into a traditional way of life which has
been witnessed by only a few outsiders. By turns reflective, tragic
and hilarious, Turn Left at the Devil Tree is a memoir of a
visiting teacher among the Indigenous people and wildlife of the
Top End of Australia. It is also a history - revealing some little
known and disturbing events that were sanctioned from the highest
levels of government. Life there was "frustrating at times, but
always a challenge and Derek has recorded his experiences
beautifully in this delightful book." Ted Egan AO
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