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Ihimaera, Witi, 1944-

Māori boy : a memoir of childhood / Witi Ihimaera. - 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"This is the first volume of Witi Ihimaera's enthralling memoir, packed with stories of the formative years of this much-loved writer."--Publisher information.

The first volume of Witi Ihimaera's enthralling memoir, packed with the stories surrounding the formative years of this much-loved writer. Witi Ihimaera is a consummate story-teller, having created many fictional tales in his numerous books. Some of his most fascinating stories, however, are about his own life. This work tells of the family and community into which he was born, of his early life as a Maori boy in rural New Zealand. It is engrossing, it is funny, it is moving, it is vividly told, but more than this, it is a vital record of what it means to grow up Maori.

ISBN: 9781869797263 NZ$39.99

Source: Random House New Zealand

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ihimaera, Witi, 1944- --Childhood and youth.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tūpuna.
Hunga Mahi toi.
Kōrero taumata.
Authors, New Zealand--20th century--Biography.

Dewey Class. No.: NZ823.2 B