They Heard Me Scream is a vivid and down-to-earth tale of a boy growing to be a man in ancient Australia. After a failed initiation ceremony, Daku is cast out from his community and left to die. But far from languishing, Daku’s exuberance and unassuming stubbornness wins him a new family and exploits galore.
Daku soon realises that women really do run the world.
Will Daku ever be able to return to his people?
In this novel, Rod Gregory contrasts the gritty reality of survival against honed humour, and highlights the humanity of Daku and his people.
‘They Heard Me Scream’ imagines a portrait of love, hate, romance, betrayal, parenthood and humiliation, of ancient Australian life.
