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Feathers of the snow angel : memories of a child in exile
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Feathers of the snow angel : memories of a child in exile

by Lionel Pearce

This autobiography recounts the life of an orphan sent to Australia under the Fairbridge scheme. It details his upbringing at a Western Australian farm school, wartime service, and eventual medical career, exploring the profound emotional impact of institutionalisation.

Accession 21887 ISBN 186368347X Publisher Fremantle Arts Centre
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