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| '''''Tiddas''''' is a novel by ] published in 2014. The title ''Tiddas'' is an Aboriginal term for "women who are like sisters".<ref>{{Citation | last = Hardy | first = Karen | date = April 1 |
'''''Tiddas''''' is a novel by ] published in 2014. The title ''Tiddas'' is an Aboriginal term for "women who are like sisters".<ref>{{Citation | last = Hardy | first = Karen | date = April 1 2014 | title = Anita Heiss channelled her concept of sisterhood into a new novel | periodical = The Age |url = http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/books/for-anita-heiss-theres-similarities-in-diversity-20140401-35vg7.html }}</ref> | ||
| The book is about five women who have been friends since childhood who come together for book club meetings.<ref name="smh">{{Citation | last = Milson | first = Rosemarie | date = March 20 |
The book is about five women who have been friends since childhood who come together for book club meetings.<ref name="smh">{{Citation | last = Milson | first = Rosemarie | date = March 20 2014 | title = Anita Heiss's new book Tiddas | periodical = Newcastle Herald |url = http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2164354/anita-heisss-new-book-tiddas/?cs=12 }}</ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| Dianne Dempsey of the '']'' comments "While ''Tiddas'' may at times have a didactic tone, it is this political subtext, the subversive nature of the book, that provides any interest or edge."<ref>{{Citation | last = Dempsey | first = Dianne | date = March 22 |
Dianne Dempsey of the '']'' comments "While ''Tiddas'' may at times have a didactic tone, it is this political subtext, the subversive nature of the book, that provides any interest or edge."<ref>{{Citation | last = Dempsey | first = Dianne | date = March 22 2014 | title = Adding political flavour to 'choc-lit' | periodical = Sydney Morning Herald |url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/adding-political-flavour-to-choclit-20140320-353er.html }}</ref> Laura Brodnik of ''bmag'' says that "it's also a love letter to the city of Brisbane."<ref>{{Citation | last = Brodnik | first = Laura | date = April 8 2014 | title = Brisbane by the book with Anita Heiss | periodical = bmag |url = http://bmag.com.au/your-brisbane/chatterbox/2014/04/08/brisbane-book-anita-heiss/ }}</ref> Lou Heinrich of ''lip'' states that it is "depicting urban Aboriginal women in an easily consumable book."<ref>{{Citation | last = Heinrich | first = Lou | date = March 12 2014 | title = lip lit: tiddas | periodical = lip |url = http://lipmag.com/arts/books-arts/lip-lit-tiddas/ }}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 15 July 2014
| Author | Anita Heiss |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Kogan Page |
| Publication date | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 9781922052285 |
| Preceded by | Am I Black Enough For You |
Tiddas is a novel by Anita Heiss published in 2014. The title Tiddas is an Aboriginal term for "women who are like sisters".
The book is about five women who have been friends since childhood who come together for book club meetings.
Reception
Dianne Dempsey of the Sydney Morning Herald comments "While Tiddas may at times have a didactic tone, it is this political subtext, the subversive nature of the book, that provides any interest or edge." Laura Brodnik of bmag says that "it's also a love letter to the city of Brisbane." Lou Heinrich of lip states that it is "depicting urban Aboriginal women in an easily consumable book."
References
- Hardy, Karen (April 1 2014), "Anita Heiss channelled her concept of sisterhood into a new novel", The Age
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Milson, Rosemarie (March 20 2014), "Anita Heiss's new book Tiddas", Newcastle Herald
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Dempsey, Dianne (March 22 2014), "Adding political flavour to 'choc-lit'", Sydney Morning Herald
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Brodnik, Laura (April 8 2014), "Brisbane by the book with Anita Heiss", bmag
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Heinrich, Lou (March 12 2014), "lip lit: tiddas", lip
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