'Eleven years have passed since that winter of 1986 when I put down my pen on the story of the woman who wore pearls in her hair, my grandmother the matriarch, Riripeti Mahana nee Pere, whom some called Artemis ...'  So begins The Dream Swimmer, Witi Ihimaera's gripping sequel to The Matriarch, acclaimed winner of the Wattie Award.  The Dream Swimmer continues the odyssey of Tama Mahana, grandson and heir to the matriarch, as he assumes the mantle of leadership and, with it, his grandmother's battles with the Pakeha. But at every step Tama is thwarted - by deception and intrigue, and by the woman whose destiny has intersected Riripeti's and his. She is the enigmatic Tiana, his mother, the woman of no account.  Ihimaera continues to dazzle as he negotiates this story of great breadth and breathtaking climaxes, combining the heart of his early work with the deft experimentalism of his more recent novels and short stories. At once an incisive character study and a deeply moving family saga, The Dream Swimmer is sure to enchant and delight.  'Part oracle, part memorialist, Ihimaera is an inspired voice, weaving many stories together. The effect if epic, operatic., - David Eggleton, Metro Also available as an eBook

The dream swimmer

Witi, Ihimaera

Penguin Books Australia

Sky Dancer

Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited

In this definitive collection by one of New Zealand's best-loved authors, Witi Ihimaera offers his personal choice of twenty-four stories from throughout his illustrious career. The pieces span more than thirty-five years - since his first collection, Pounamu Pounamu (1972), was published - and showcase the range, originality and humanity of this truly amazing writer. 'Ihimaera is an inspired voice' - David Eggleton, Metro 'One of our most important and influential writers ...his subject matter, as much as his distinctive lyrical writing style, demand s attention.' - Eleanor Black, Weekend Herald

His Best Stories

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Penguin Group (NZ)

<p>Witi Ihimaera's timeless story tells how the courage of one girl in standing against the tide of tradition enables her tribe to become reconnected with their ancestral life force. The Whale Rider has become one of Witi Ihimaera's best-loved stories, capturing readers with its universal themes of conflict between generations and genders, respect for nature, family love and personal courage. Now the movie adaptation, Whale Rider, has brought the story to an international audience.</p>

Whale Rider,The

Penguin New Zealand

The Uncle's Story

Contemporary

Penguin

Nights in the Gardens of Spain

Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd

The whale rider

The Whale Rider

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Penguin Group New Zealand, Lim

Pounamu Pounamu

Bulibasha Film Tie-In

Black Marks on the White Page

Vintage New Zealand

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