A spirited grandmother brings warmth to a northern community
Vintage Good Condition - Dust jacket rubbed/soiled, creased and chipped. Page edges browned/spotted, yellowed tape residue on endpaper; text unmarked. Published 1971.
Mrs Kingi may describe herself as unimportant, but her children, grandchildren, and neighbors in the Bay of Islands know how much of their lives she helps keep together. Caring for family, cooking for visitors, offering advice, and taking an interest in everyone’s affairs leave her little time to rest. Her memories of earlier days and her late husband sit alongside concern for younger generations and a continuing belief in their future. Frances Cleary tells the story through a character whose direct observations combine humor, generosity, and a strong sense of place. This Mrs Kingi presents a period portrait of community life through a Māori grandmother’s distinctive voice, following the everyday relationships and small events that reveal her importance to the people around her.
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