{"product_id":"2026200006446-secondhand-goodbye-dreamtime","title":"Goodbye Dreamtime","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA work of Australian non-fiction, Goodbye Dreamtime by Ward McNally presents a candid and provocative examination of the realities facing Aboriginal Australians in the modern era, challenging romanticized notions of Indigenous life and culture. McNally argues that the idealized concept of the Dreamtime — as understood and often mythologized by white Australians — must be set aside in favor of an honest reckoning with the social, political, and economic conditions confronting Aboriginal communities. Written with a direct and unflinching tone, the narrative draws on firsthand accounts and observations to illustrate the deep tensions between traditional ways of life and the pressures of contemporary Australian society. The work stands as a controversial yet earnest call for pragmatic engagement with Indigenous affairs, urging readers to move beyond sentiment and toward substantive action.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820251754715,"sku":"2026200006446-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4bdffe27-9dbe-4390-825d-710f785b845c.png?v=1780055733","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006446-secondhand-goodbye-dreamtime","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}