• The Last Daughter

  • A True Story of Love, Loss and Reconnection
  • By: Brenda Matthews
  • Narrated by: Ella Ferris
  • Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
The Last Daughter  By  cover art

The Last Daughter

By: Brenda Matthews
Narrated by: Ella Ferris
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $19.09

Buy for $19.09

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

When she was two years old, Brenda and her siblings were taken from their parents.

For the next five years she was a much-loved daughter in a white family, a happy child in a country town on the outskirts of Sydney, unaware of the existence of her Aboriginal family or how hard her parents were fighting for her return – unaware of her Aboriginal identity.

Then, suddenly, she was reunited with her birth family, the last daughter to come home.

Decades later, Brenda searches for her foster family and her beloved white sister. Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets and government bungling, and finds a deep connection to her Aboriginal culture.

©2023 Brenda Matthews. First published by The Text Publishing Company. (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'As well as being a moving story of two families, The Last Daughter speaks of the potential for healing between two cultures.' (The Sydney Morning Herald)

'The Last Daughter might be one of the most important books.' (Books+Publishing)

'Powerful [and] heartbreaking.' (Australian Women’s Weekly)

What listeners say about The Last Daughter

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.