Pounamu Pounamu
Author(s): Witi Ihimaera
Modern & Contemporary | Maori Fiction | NZ Fiction
Pounamu Pounamu is classic Ihimaera and also classic New Zealand literature. First published in 1972, it was Witi's first book, which as he says in the new introduction 'fulfilled a childhood vow- to write about Maori using his own self and home place'. The vivid stories in this collection not only explore but also celebrate what it is like to be a New Zealander, and they do so from a lively Maori perspective. The seeds of Ihimaera's later works were first introduced in this ground-breaking collection- The Whale Rider in his story 'The Whale'; The Rope of Man in 'Tangi'; the character of Simeon from Bulibasha, King of the Gypsies in 'One Summer Morning'; and the themes of aroha (love), whanaungatanga (kinship) and manaakitanga (supporting each other), which are so integral to Ihimaera's work.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited
- : Penguin Books (NZ)
- : 0.204
- : 01 August 2022
- : 1.6 Centimeters X 13.1 Centimeters X 19.9 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Witi Ihimaera
- : Paperback
- : 823
- : 208