A groundbreaking collection of stories about contemporary Aboriginal life in urban and rural Western Australia. 'One of the most singular and impressive collections of contemporary stories to appear in Australia.' - Adam Shoemaker, The Australian These humorous and bleak tales focus upon young men attempting to break free from the cycle of poverty and despair. From Archie Weller, a pioneering Aboriginal writer, comes an outstanding collection of stories which should, according to Nancy Keesing in the Sydney Morning Herald , be read by 'Every one of us, white, black, brindle, old, or about 13-plus.' 'Weller invokes romantic visions of Aboriginal ancestors, kings of the old civilisation with its laws and religions.' - L.V. Kepert, Sun Herald.