Gordon Matthews was a boy who never belonged. Adopted at birth, he grew up in 1950s Melbourne. While he had every comfort, colour set Gordon apart and he had no answers to the crucial questions of who he was and where he came from. The turning point in his life came with the realisation that he was of Aboriginal descent. Passionately, he formally embraced his new identity and acquired a profile in the diplomatic service. He became a proud spokesman for his race; he also decided to look for his natural parents and embarked on a remarkable search. That search would ultimately take him round the world, and shatter his dream . . .
This is an incredible journey of self-discovery, a deeply moving and courageous story which strikes at the heart of Australia's own struggle for identity.
