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Bird Child and Other Stories by Patricia Grace
37.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Fiction
Mythology and contemporary Māori life are woven together seamlessly in this spectacular collection by Aotearoa’s foremost short story writer. The titular story ‘Bird Child’ plunges you deep into Te Kore, an ancient time before time. In another, the formidable goddess Mahuika, Keeper of Fire, becomes a d ...Show more
From the Centre - A Writer's Life by Patricia Grace
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Biography | Reading Level: very good
'We live by the sea, which hems and stitches the scalloped edges of the land.' Renowned writer Patricia Grace begins her remarkable memoirs beside her beloved Hongoeka Bay. It is the place she has returned to throughout her life, and fought for, one of many battles she has faced- 'It was when I first we ...Show more
Potiki by Patricia Grace
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Fiction | Reading Level: very good
In a small coastal community threatened by developers who would ravage their lands it is a time of fear and confusion - and growing anger. The prophet child Tokowaru-i-te-Marama shares his people's struggles against bulldozers and fast money talk. When dramatic events menace the marae, his grief and rag ...Show more
Potiki (Popular Penguin) by Patricia Grace
16.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Fiction
A Māori community on the coast of New Zealand is threatened by a land developer who wants to purchase the community property, move the community meeting hall, and construct many new buildings, including an "underwater zoo." The story is told in several chapters that switch narrators. Sometimes, it is ...Show more
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