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Title: What can I say?
Review: Yes, this book is full of misinformation about Aboriginal life and culture - the fact that the real Aboriginal custodians of the area she claims to have been in have been so offended - and mounted a campaign pointing out her many ridiculous errors - are testament to that. For those of you who do not understand the criticisms of the book, it is not just its fictional aspect that has caused problems. For one thing, Aboriginal people are tired of having white people speak for them and the claim that this group chose a white American to transmit their message (even fictionally)is offensive to many. Please celebrate Aboriginal culture but make it the real one, the one real people live, not a white fantasy. Also the idea that these people are apparently dieing is too much like the ideas the 19th -20th governments used to ignore Aboriginal issues and steal children as 'they'll all be dead soon anyway'. Aboriginal people are a living people - not a metaphor for spiritual enlightment.
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