Bibliograph

Dignity in a teacup, true stories of courage and sacrifice from Christmas Island, Christine Cummins

Type

Label

Dignity in a teacup, true stories of courage and sacrifice from Christmas Island, Christine Cummins

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dignity in a teacup

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Christine Cummins

Sub title

true stories of courage and sacrifice from Christmas Island

Summary

This book chronicles the five years Christine Cummins spent working as a torture and trauma counsellor with asylum seekers detained on Christmas Island. It provides a firsthand account of Australian immigration detention, during a period of dramatic change and controversy. With exclusive access to the stories shared by hundreds of asylum seekers, Christine describes the reasons people were forced to flee their homelands. These true stories are compelling and reveal the lives of ordinary people seeking a safe new life. It's an inspiring, intimate memoir about resilience and the tenacity of love. This book fills the gap in our understanding of people pursuing protection in a conflict-ridden world

Target audience

adult

Creator