A Story to Tell

Our uncle, Lionel Hart, one day he took his nieces and nephews out bush, for a ride in the cart. When they got to a certain tree, it was just loaded with all these lollies with pretty wrappings on them. They thought it was just wonderful that their uncle should find this lolly tree, and they did not know that he had gone out to the bush earlier to put the lollies on the tree.

A Story To Tell

Laurel Nannup

In A Story to Tell, Laurel Nannup brings to life a childhood in a large Aboriginal family. While her stories include a time spent at the Wandering Mission, their main focus is on memories of family life: picnics, roaming through the bush, sharing campfire tales, and events such as buying a new dress and first communion.

The collection is illustrated with Laurel’s striking woodcuts and etchings, which, together with a selection of photographs, complement the warm and affectionate humour of her narrative.

About the author
Laurel Nannup was born in Carrolup, WA in 1943. She completed postgraduate studies at Curtin University of Technology, Perth in 2001 after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) in 2000. Laurel has participated in a number of exhibitions including solo exhibition Boodja (country), Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (2005); Nyungar, Moores Building, Fremantle (2003); and Shell Print Awards, Fremantle Arts Centre (2002). Laurel has also been the recipient of a number of public and private commissions.