The portrayal of identity in contemporary Aboriginal writing is as varied and
multifaceted as the notion of ' Aboriginality' itself. This thesis explores some of the
issues and aspects of identity arising from Indigenous literature, particularly focusing
on four recent texts that each, at times loosely, falls into the category of fiction.
Postcolonial theory is considered in relation to the aims of Aboriginal writing,
especially as to how such theory may, or may not, contribute to the project of
decolonisation.