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'''''Tiddas''''' is a novel by [[Anita Heiss]] published in 2014. The title ''Tiddas'' is an Aboriginal term for "women who are like sisters".<ref>{{Citation | last = Hardy | first = Karen | |
'''''Tiddas''''' is a novel by [[Anita Heiss]] 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> |
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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 | |
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> |
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==Reception== |
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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."<ref>{{Citation | last = Dempsey | first = Dianne | |
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."<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> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 09:16, 15 July 2014
| Author | Anita Heiss |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Kogan Page |
Publication date | Simon & Schuster 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".[1]
The book is about five women who have been friends since childhood who come together for book club meetings.[2]
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."[3] Laura Brodnik of bmag says that "it's also a love letter to the city of Brisbane."[4] Lou Heinrich of lip states that it is "depicting urban Aboriginal women in an easily consumable book."[5]
References
- ^ Hardy, Karen (April 1, 2014), "Anita Heiss channelled her concept of sisterhood into a new novel", The Age
- ^ Milson, Rosemarie (March 20, 2014), "Anita Heiss's new book Tiddas", Newcastle Herald
- ^ Dempsey, Dianne (March 22, 2014), "Adding political flavour to 'choc-lit'", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Brodnik, Laura (April 8, 2014), "Brisbane by the book with Anita Heiss", bmag
- ^ Heinrich, Lou (March 12, 2014), "lip lit: tiddas", lip