Where the Rekohu Bone Sings

2014-03-07 Fiction

Author : Tina Makereti
Release : 2014-03-07
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 193/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Where the Rekohu Bone Sings by : Tina Makereti

Download or read book Where the Rekohu Bone Sings written by Tina Makereti. This book was released on 2014-03-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Chatham Islands/ Rekohu to London, from 1835 to the 21st century, this quietly powerful and compelling novel confronts the complexity of being Moriori, Maori and Pakeha. In the 1880s, Mere yearns for independence. Iraia wants the same but, as the descendant of a slave, such things are hardly conceivable. One summer, they notice their friendship has changed, but if they are ever to experience freedom they will need to leave their home in the Queen Charlotte Sounds. A hundred years later, Lula and Bigs are born. The birth is literally one in a million, as their mother, Tui, likes to say. When Tui dies, they learn there is much she kept secret and they, too, will need to travel beyond their world, to an island they barely knew existed. Neither Mere and Iraia nor Lula and Bigs are aware that someone else is part of their journeys. He does not watch over them so much as through them, feeling their loss and confusion as if it were his own.

The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke

2019-12-01 Fiction

Author : Tina Makereti
Release : 2019-12-01
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 535/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke written by Tina Makereti. This book was released on 2019-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Poneke is a young Maori orphan, raised by missionaries, with a burning desire to travel and explore the world. When an English artist on a tour of New Zealand invites James to return home with him, the boy eagerly accepts and agrees to become a living exhibit at the artist's London show. By day, James dresses in full tribal outfit, being stared at, prodded and examined by paying visitors. By night, he is free to explore the city, but anything can happen to a young New Zealander on the savage streets of Victorian London and James is unprepared for the wonders, dangers and unearthed secrets that await. The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke is an unforgettable work of historical fiction in the spirit of Sarah Waters and Sarah Perry.

Black Marks on the White Page

2017-07-03 Fiction

Author : Witi Ihimaera
Release : 2017-07-03
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 306/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Black Marks on the White Page written by Witi Ihimaera. This book was released on 2017-07-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection of Oceanic stories for the 21st century. Stones move, whale bones rise out of the ground like cities, a man figures out how to raise seven daughters alone. Sometimes gods speak or we find ourselves in a not-too-distant future. Here are the glorious, painful, sharp and funny 21st century stories of Maori and Pasifika writers from all over the world. Vibrant, provocative and aesthetically exciting, these stories expand our sense of what is possible in Indigenous Oceanic writing. Witi Ihimaera and Tina Makereti present the very best new and uncollected stories and novel excerpts, creating a talanoa, a conversation, where the stories do the talking. And because our commonalities are more stimulating than our differences, the anthology also includes guest work from an Aboriginal Australian writer, and several visual artists whose work speaks to similar kaupapa. Join us as we deconstruct old theoretical maps and allow these fresh Black Marks on the White Page to expand our perception of the Pacific world.

Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa

2010-01-01 History

Author : Tina Makereti
Release : 2010-01-01
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 166/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa written by Tina Makereti. This book was released on 2010-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vulnerable gods and goddesses Children born with unusual gifts The protection offered by Mountains Birds with bad timing Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa explores a world where mythological characters and stories become part of everyday life. Old and new worlds co-exist, cultures mingle and magic happens. Familiar characters appear, but in these versions the gods live in a contemporary world and are motivated by human concerns. In this perplexing world, characters connect with each other and find ancient wisdom that carries them through. 'Bold and sexy, this collection is a crafty combo of mystery and history that makes the old new.' Acclaimed playwright, author and literary judge David Geary 'I loved this book because the stories were wacky and entirely original but based upon blending contemporary and traditional values- so they were very thought provoking.' Brian Bargh, Huia Publisher

The Pōrangi Boy

2020-10-23 Young Adult Fiction

Author : Shilo Kino
Release : 2020-10-23
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 006/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Pōrangi Boy written by Shilo Kino. This book was released on 2020-10-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Niko lives in Pohe Bay, a small, rural town with a sacred hot spring – and a taniwha named Taukere. The government wants to build a prison over the home of the taniwha, and Niko’s grandfather is busy protesting. People call him pōrangi, crazy, but when he dies, it’s up to Niko to convince his community that the taniwha is real and stop the prison from being built. With help from his friend Wai, Niko must unite his whānau, honour his grandfather and stand up to his childhood bully.

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