Split lives: Croatian Australian Stories by Val Colic- Peisker

Freemantle Arts Centre Press 2004

ISBN: 9781920731083

A collection of  life stories of 8 Croatians, who migrated to Australia between 1949 and 1996, they narrate the powerful influences that shaped their decision to migrate. Social class, gender and economic opportunity were amongst the reasons for the life-changing move. They came from different regions, with different ambitions and education levels. With great honesty and humour they tell their individual stories and experiences, their reasons for migration, the life they left behind and their new vastly different lives in Australia.