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A review by esotericelixir
Meet Me at the Intersection by Ambelin Kwaymullina, Rebecca Lim
4.0
Meet Me at the Intersection is a fantastic collaboration between #ownvoices Australian authors.
With stories being told from the perspective of people who are First Nations, POC, LGBTI+ or living with a disability, it offers an often untold insight into their life. It was refreshingly raw and honest. I haven't read too many books by Australian authors, but I really should rectify this (being Australian myself).
I would have to say that the one that stuck out to me the most is the poem 'Embers' by Ezekiel Kwaymullina. It was short but to the point and really highlights what it's like to be different and left behind at school.
I really enjoyed the introductions before the stories/poems, they added a personal touch to the book and allowed the reader to gain a bit more insight before they started reading, which I found especially helpful when it's reading from a perspective which I haven't lived.
With stories being told from the perspective of people who are First Nations, POC, LGBTI+ or living with a disability, it offers an often untold insight into their life. It was refreshingly raw and honest. I haven't read too many books by Australian authors, but I really should rectify this (being Australian myself).
I would have to say that the one that stuck out to me the most is the poem 'Embers' by Ezekiel Kwaymullina. It was short but to the point and really highlights what it's like to be different and left behind at school.
I really enjoyed the introductions before the stories/poems, they added a personal touch to the book and allowed the reader to gain a bit more insight before they started reading, which I found especially helpful when it's reading from a perspective which I haven't lived.