RECALLING THE JOURNEY ll is a rich collection of micro biographies that reflect the experience of migration from 26 different beginnings. These are stories that reveal aspects of significant events that changed the course of history. Stories of cultural heritage and memories packaged in the heart. Of having to accommodate ‘the new’ while mourning ‘the old’. They are journeys of gritty courage, resilience and loss, in part humorous, in part painful, each of the stories coalescing between the pages in this literary vessel, enables us to reflect and rethink the way we respond to immigration to Australia in the 21st century. And while holding a mirror to the past, by including stories by more recently arrived immigrants and refugees, this collection is a bridge to an optimistically and inclusive future.
