Looking at the views and experiences of three generations of indigenous Australians, this autobiography unearths political and societal issues contained within Australia's indigenous culture. Sally Morgan traveled to her grandmother&;s birthplace, starting a search for information about her family. She uncovers that she is not white but aborigine&;information that was kept a secret because of the stigma of society. This moving account is a classic of Australian literature that finally frees the tongues of the author&;s mother and grandmother, allowing them to tell their own stories.