Tag Archives: women

‘Unorthodox’: a heroic escape from oppression

Posted on 23 June 2020 by Debbie Terranova

Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Like many other readers, I discovered the existence of ‘Unorthodox’ while binge-watching the enthralling four-part series of the same name. The memoir (a … Continue reading →

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“Under the Skin 4” – SLQ Fellows’ presentations about the world wars

Posted on 2 May 2019 by Debbie Terranova

On 29 March 2019, I was honoured to present some findings of my project, “Queensland Women and War: a multicultural perspective of the experiences of female civilians during World War II”, at a public event at the State Library of … Continue reading →

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An invitation: hear about my “Women and War” project for SLQ

Posted on 26 March 2019 by Debbie Terranova

Are you curious about what happened during wartime in Australia?  Follow the progress of the 2018 Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation Fellows Elaine Acworth, Dr Anastasia Dukova, Dr Martin Kerby and Deborah Terranova as they bring to life memories and … Continue reading →

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Queensland Women and War research project

Posted on 6 March 2018 by Debbie Terranova

In July 2018, the State Library of Queensland awarded me a research fellowship for my project, “Queensland women and war: a multicultural perspective of the experiences of female civilians during World War II”. For the project I am seeking to … Continue reading →

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