Judges described 'She is the Earth' as a stunning verse novel that takes the reader on a journey of love and grief, through land, sky, and water. It was other-worldly and inner-worldly, with fuzzy boundaries.
Ali Cobby Eckermann expressed that the novel emanated from a deep reconnection with Country, kin, and self. Writing shifted from catharsis to healing, involving a poetic inner voice.
Having experienced challenges despite literary recognition, Eckermann's work reflects her journey through personal struggles, including being a member of the Stolen Generations and reuniting with her family later in life.
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