Albert Wendt’s new collection of short stories explores the nature of family, tradition and culture through the eyes of those seemingly caught between the realities of modern contemporary life and the ancestral ties of their heritage. With a deft touch, he draws us into his characters’ lives and with equal parts wisdom and wit, he exposes them to us.
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Albert Wendt’s new collection of short stories explores the nature of family, tradition and culture through the eyes of those seemingly caught between the realities of modern contemporary life and the ancestral ties of their heritage. With a deft touch, he draws us into his characters’ lives and with equal parts wisdom and wit, he exposes them to us.
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Albert Wendt's new collection of short stories explores the nature of family, tradition and culture through the eyes of those seemingly caught between the realities of modern contemporary life and the ancestral ties of their heritage. With a deft touch, he draws us into his characters' lives and with equal parts wisdom and wit, he exposes them to us. This is a masterful meditation on the ties that bind people together across time and place.
About the Author
Albert Wendt is a Samoan-born writer and an influential figure in New Zealand literature. He has published numerous novels, poetry anthologies and collections of short stories. He was professor of New Zealand and Pacific Literature at the University of Auckland from 1988 to 2006 and held the Citizens' Chair at the University of Hawai'i from 2004 to 2008. He is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of English at Auckland University.
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