Gigorou
eBook - ePub

Gigorou

It's time to reclaim beauty. First Nations wisdom and womanhood.

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Gigorou

It's time to reclaim beauty. First Nations wisdom and womanhood.

About this book

'I laughed, shed tears and felt those goosebumps when you know your soul is being spoken to and nourished.' Chelsea Watego'If you've ever dimmed your light, hated how you look or searched for your beauty in all the wrong places, this book is for you.' Gigorou (jig-goo-roo) means 'beauty' or 'beautiful' in Jirrbal, the language of Sasha Kutabah Sarago's grandmother. Growing up, Sasha didn't feel gigorou. At a young age, she was told, 'You're too pretty to be Aboriginal'. Since then, she's been on a journey to reconcile her conflict with beauty. In this intimately fierce, funny and reflective book, Sasha retraces her footsteps as a beauty assistant, model and magazine editor to find the answers she's searching for. Through conversations with her matriarchs, and the creation stories gifted to her, Sasha unlocks an ancestral wisdom – the key to healing and reclaiming her femininity. In a time where the patriarchy obstructs women from the divine feminine, and sexism, racism and ageism violate our sovereignty, Gigorou invites us to explore the interconnectedness of Aboriginal culture to resolve our relationship with beauty and ourselves. 'Searingly funny and fiercely feminist.' Jane Caro 'A book that breathes wisdom.' Paul Callaghan 'An important and beautiful story told with tremendous heart.' Mia Freedman 'Sasha writes with purpose and power. You'll wish your younger self read this book, and you'll thank Sasha for writing it. Gigorou is a gift.' Alley Pascoe 'Packed with grace, nostalgia and so much style … a blueprint for how to step gloriously into your rightful space.' Justine Cullen 'A brilliant representation of the way we walk in two worlds from a young age, asking ourselves how we fit into western society when they don't accept us and we don't see ourselves reflected.' Elaine George

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Gigorou by Sasha Sarago,Sasha Kutabah Sarago in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Historical Fiction. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Table of contents

  1. About the book
  2. Praise
  3. Title Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Foreword
  8. Introduction
  9. 1: Indigeneity
  10. 2: Pretty Woman
  11. 3: Murri Kid
  12. 4: Soraya
  13. 5: Too Pretty to Be Aboriginal
  14. 6: Majal Gigorou
  15. 7: Dear Black Men
  16. 8: Napranum
  17. 9: Jinnali
  18. 10: Cosmopolitan
  19. 11: The Matrix
  20. 12: Perils of a Black Model
  21. 13: Cattle Call
  22. 14: Yarrabah
  23. 15: Shame Factor
  24. 16: Gin Jockey
  25. 17: Archetypes
  26. 18: Louis vs Jawun
  27. 19: Ascension
  28. 20: Seat at the Table
  29. 21: Murray
  30. 22: Mundu
  31. 23: First Nations Fashion Is the New Blak
  32. 24: Blak Goddess
  33. 25: God Is a Black Woman
  34. 26: Blak Femininity
  35. 27: Dear Niecey
  36. Playlist
  37. About the Author
  38. Copyright
  39. Advertisement