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Potiki – Another Stunning Patricia Grace Novel
Cousins was not enough for me (and it will not be enough for you readers who want more beautiful Maori literary fiction), so I have picked up Potiki by New Zealand literary powerhouse Patricia Grace. Not only is she one of New Zealand’s most iconic writers, but her family dramas and literary fiction where family…
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Maori Crime Fiction Returns in Michael Bennett’s Return to Blood
Return to Blood by Michael Bennett proves that Better the Blood was no fluke, and it may have set the Hana Westerman thriller series as a favourite of mine among crime thrillers, not only as a New Zealand read, but on an international scale. There is something so engrossing and sharp in these stories that…
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Maori Historical Fiction in Monty Soutar’s Kāwai : For Such a Time as This
Calling all epic fantasy friends, historical fiction fans, and readers wanting to learn more about Aotearoa and its people. Kāwai: For Such a Time as This is the first fiction book released by Dr. Monty Soutar, revered historian and respected author in Aotearoa New Zealand. His historical non-fiction books showcase the courage, bravery, strength, and…
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Gearing up for Matariki
I’m back on the New Zealand fiction grid I started earlier in the year, but this time I’m focusing on Māori fiction. I have collected a bunch of Māori books to read and talk about this month with the intention to showcase Māori authors and stories that contain Māori perspectives as this month we celebrate…
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My New Zealand Book Recs
What better way to wrap up my New Zealand book discussions than with a book recommendations list. Unfortunately, I can not add every novel, short story, poem, or collection written by a New Zealander to this list as there would be far to many to note. Instead, I have listed the ones I have read…
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The Penguin New Zealand Anthology – Why Choose Just One NZ Story?
Over the past few weeks, I have reviewed several novels and authors, and I have discussed the importance of New Zealand litetature and why reading diversly is important. I have something different for you for my last post in New Zealand Book Month – an anthology. Curated by Penguin Random House fiction publisher Harriet Allan,…
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Before You Knew My Name by Jacquiline Bublitz – A Unique Twist on the Whodunit?
Jacquiline Bublitz’s debut novel, Before You Knew My Name, has been on my tbr for years. Praised for its unique reinterpretation of the whodunit crime novel, Before You Knew My Name tells the story of the life of the deceased and the lead up to her death, introducing the reader to the life of the…
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Airana Ngawera’s Pātea Boys – One of the Best Maori Short Story Collections
A truly breathtaking collection of short stories, Pātea Boys by Airana Ngawera is an incredible glimpse into small-town Aotearoa New Zealand, sharing the essence of being an average kid in profound and heart-warming stories you can’t help but love. There is no dull moment, and the characters will keep you entertained from cover to cover.…
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Why Should We Read and Promote New Zealand Stories?
So, a few weeks ago I told you why New Zealand voices are important. Now for the follow up – why should you read and promote New Zealand stories? You, who may be from the US, or France, or the Philippines, or anywhere in the world. You, who probably hasn’t been to New Zealand or…
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Tangi by Witi Ihimaera – An Emotional Tale of Loss and Life
Tangi by Witi Ihimaera stands as a powerhouse in New Zealand literature. A marker of Māori literature, of Maori life depicted in media written by Māori. It stands as a classic piece of New Zealand literature and showcases the long literary life of national icon Witi Ihimaera. Tangi is the first novel to be published…
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