The Eagle and the Crow

‘This is something I should have learnt in my early teens.’ - Richard Bell, artist and activist

‘Your book - our Ancestors cry with joy.’ Maurial Spearim, Gamilaraay actor and playwright

‘A beautifully written and valuable work of Gamilaraay knowledge which brings the rich nuance of Indigenous philosophies to the fore.’ - Aurora Milroy, Palyku legal scholar and Director of Policy at the National Native Title Council

‘It’s not easy to say out loud what others may not understand or might not want to understand, and it takes courage to say out loud what others might whisper.’ - Aunty Cilla Strasek, Gamilaraay-Yuwaalaraay Language educator

‘JM Field has brought together his scholarship and cultural knowledge in an innovative and lyrical exploration of how we are connected. This is a unique, stunning and groundbreaking thesis about what it means to be First Nations, how we are connected and the deep mathematical beauty that sits within our kinship systems. Complex, inspiring and hopeful.’ - Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt

‘Jared Field has produced a breathtaking book of poetic and cultural vitality. His deep love for Gamiliaraay knowledge and Country is evident in each sentence, every word. The Eagle and the Crow is a work of deep respect. Read it and express gratitude. Read it and understand the power of humility.’ - Professor Tony Birch

Dr JM Field (Spearim) is a Gamilaraay mari from Moree way, but grew up on Darug land in a small town along the Great Dividing Range. He studied maths and French literature at the University of Sydney, before completing a doctorate at Balliol College, Oxford. He remains a research mathematician, with a focus on the mathematics and genetics of traditional kinship systems. He is also the author of Etta and the Shadow Taboo, which was highly commended for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards (Indigenous Writing) as well as shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards (Children’s Literature).