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The Last Daughter

A True Story of Love, Loss and Reconnection

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The Last Daughter

By: Brenda Matthews
Narrated by: Ella Ferris
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When she was two years old, Brenda and her siblings were taken from their parents.

For the next five years she was a much-loved daughter in a white family, a happy child in a country town on the outskirts of Sydney, unaware of the existence of her Aboriginal family or how hard her parents were fighting for her return – unaware of her Aboriginal identity.

Then, suddenly, she was reunited with her birth family, the last daughter to come home.

Decades later, Brenda searches for her foster family and her beloved white sister. Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets and government bungling, and finds a deep connection to her Aboriginal culture.

2024, Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Audiobook of the Year, Short-listed

©2023 Brenda Matthews. First published by The Text Publishing Company. (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing Women

Critic Reviews

'As well as being a moving story of two families, The Last Daughter speaks of the potential for healing between two cultures.' (The Sydney Morning Herald)

'The Last Daughter might be one of the most important books.' (Books+Publishing)
'Powerful [and] heartbreaking.' (Australian Women’s Weekly)
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Well written and told, so sad to hear of her experiences and the two families. Great ending. Loved the whole book. thanks for telling your story Brenda.

The whole story was so heartfelt, and to think Brenda was as recent as 1973.

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A beautifully written and narrated book. So sad that people had to go through such trauma because of others beliefs that they knew best.

Captivating

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Such a remarkable story that everyone should hear. Saddening, but touching all the same. Brought a tear to my eye at many points in Brenda’s journey. This one is not to be missed.

Very touching

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.