Mutuwhenua (16pt Large Print Edition)

The narrative follows Ripeka as she transitions from her traditional Maori family life to a new existence with Graeme, a Pakeha schoolteacher, in the city. Struggling to adapt, Ripeka finds that her ties to her whanau and cultural heritage remain unbreakable. This debut novel by a Maori woman explores the profound contrasts between traditional and modern lifestyles, as well as the complexities of identity and belonging within the Maori and Pakeha cultures.