Tiddas

Tiddas is a warm, funny and thought-provoking novel by Wiradjuri author Anita Heiss, celebrating friendship, family, culture and the lives of five Aboriginal women living in modern-day Brisbane.

Reese, Xanthe, Veronica, Nadine and Ellen are five close friends, or tiddas, who have built a strong bond through the ups and downs of adult life. Between work, family, relationships, celebrations and plenty of laughter, the women support each other through the challenges that come their way.

Set across Brisbane and connected through their shared experiences as Aboriginal women, Tiddas offers a lively and authentic look at friendship, identity, culture and community. It is a story about the importance of having people around you who understand where you come from and who will stand beside you through life's highs and lows.

Why you'll love it:

· Celebrates Aboriginal women, friendship, family and community

· Explores themes of identity, culture, relationships and belonging

· Offers a contemporary First Nations perspective on life in Brisbane

· Balances humour, warmth and thought-provoking themes

Perfect for young adult and adult readers, book clubs, libraries and classrooms looking for contemporary Australian fiction that celebrates First Nations women, friendship, culture and community.

Book details

Author: Anita Heiss
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9781761101113
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Publication: 2020
Genre: Contemporary Fiction