An important and widely read memoir, Maybe Tomorrow remains a powerful introduction to Pryor’s voice as a storyteller and cultural figure.

Part memoir, part storytelling, Maybe Tomorrow traces the childhood and early life of Boori Monty Pryor, a Djabugay man who grew up in far north Queensland during a time of rapid social change for Aboriginal communities.

Written with journalist Meme McDonald, the book follows Pryor’s journey from a small community outside Cairns to becoming a dancer, actor and storyteller whose work would eventually travel across Australia and the world. Through vivid memories of family life, music, humour and hardship, Pryor reflects on identity, racism, and the enduring strength of culture.

The tone is direct, warm and often very funny, but the story carries the weight of history. What emerges is both a personal coming-of-age and a broader portrait of Aboriginal life in late-twentieth-century Australia.