Evocative portrait of loss and longing. You have pinpointed the inextricable truth about country. No matter from where you spring you are tied to your country and leaving tears the soul. Give me the wonderful song of varied tongues and notes over the nasty twang of whining grievance.
Your story reminds or should remind all of us who are not indigenous Australians that we’ve all come from somewhere else and that we or our forebears left a country that most never returned to. That’s what Pauline Hanson simply doesn’t get.
Oh Antoun, such beautiful words, sharing powerful windows into your parents' yearning for peace and the resulting losses. Your deep love and respect for your parents shines through.
It will be an honour to hear you share such evocative insights and buy your book in Torquay 😊
Please give your parents a big hug, from me, a stranger who cares deeply. I watched you on The Shot this morning Antoun and applauded your reflections on why silence and the desire to just shut out the horrors being committed against our humanity is not an option. Thank you for your beautiful voice, you are inspirational and your parents must be so very proud of you. I will use my voice too 🍉
Hey Pauline, I have a little fox terrier that washed up onto the shores of our life. She had to relocate because of conflict, trauma and disease. Her name is Rabbit. She is Black and White. Best in World and has enriched our culture immeasurably. Please start thinking.
Evocative portrait of loss and longing. You have pinpointed the inextricable truth about country. No matter from where you spring you are tied to your country and leaving tears the soul. Give me the wonderful song of varied tongues and notes over the nasty twang of whining grievance.
Beautiful, and thanks for all the fine work you do. Have just ordered your book from Readings.
You'll love this book, its beautifully written. It's definitely a keeper, a book to be read over and over.
It’s a fine book. You’ll be really moved by it.
Your story reminds or should remind all of us who are not indigenous Australians that we’ve all come from somewhere else and that we or our forebears left a country that most never returned to. That’s what Pauline Hanson simply doesn’t get.
Oh Antoun, such beautiful words, sharing powerful windows into your parents' yearning for peace and the resulting losses. Your deep love and respect for your parents shines through.
It will be an honour to hear you share such evocative insights and buy your book in Torquay 😊
Please give your parents a big hug, from me, a stranger who cares deeply. I watched you on The Shot this morning Antoun and applauded your reflections on why silence and the desire to just shut out the horrors being committed against our humanity is not an option. Thank you for your beautiful voice, you are inspirational and your parents must be so very proud of you. I will use my voice too 🍉
Lovely, yet sad, story, Antoun. Really glad I read it. I will be ordering the book from my local bookshop on my next shopping trip.
I wonder often what it would be like to immigrate. I don't think I'd have the courage.
Best wishes to you and your Mum and Dad.
Thank you, Richard
Thank you Antoun. Your mother's description of being "lost and torn" is very moving. Your mother is very wise.
Hey Pauline, I have a little fox terrier that washed up onto the shores of our life. She had to relocate because of conflict, trauma and disease. Her name is Rabbit. She is Black and White. Best in World and has enriched our culture immeasurably. Please start thinking.