Rangatira by Paula Morris

Discover an Extraordinary True Story Woven Through Generations of Māori History!

Journey into the rich tapestry of New Zealand's past with Rangatira by Paula Morris, a truly intriguing and engrossing novel that vividly brings to life colonial New Zealand and Victorian England through the eyes of a powerful Ngāti Wai rangatira, Paratene Te Manu. Based on a true story, Morris has crafted an extraordinary tale capturing the life of her tupuna, offering an authentic and insightful voice that resonates deeply. Follow Paratene as he navigates long sessions posing for the famed Bohemian painter Gottfried Lindauer, recalling triumphs and humiliations from his own journey twenty years prior, and confronting the disintegration of his world. This "big, engaging" novel effortlessly and naturally crosses time zones and hemispheres, exploring themes of race, culture, and identity with a knowing style that will captivate any reader fascinated by historical fiction, cultural narratives, and powerful personal stories.

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