Linda Bettenay - Wishes For Starlight

Linda Bettenay tells the story behind her book Wishes For Starlight,  Starlight is a mixed blood, deaf mute Aboriginal  who lived over the period 1889 - 1930s. The plight of the Aboriginal is shown through the prism of the discrimination and racism of the time; the imposition of the 1905 Aborigines Act, the establishment of Aboriginal reserves and the gradual removal of rights from Aboriginal people. Visit Linda online at http://www.lindasbooks.com.au For other local talent in WA visit touristradio.com.au/localtalent