7 must-read books by Indigenous authors From Melissa Lucashenko to Bruce Pascoe, here are seven books by Indigenous authors you should read this year. ( Share Print text only What narratives do we tell ourselves about our history? And more importantly, from what perspective? Indigenous storytelling offers what Bundjalung/Kullilli/South Sea Islander presenter Daniel Browning describes as an "authentic and unvarnished version of Australia". “There is deep honesty in our storytelling because the time for lies is past and the truth is the best way forward," the presenter of ABC RN’s AWAYE! says. If you're looking for books written by Indigenous authors in the lead up to January 26, there's plenty to choose from. But where to start?