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THE ROPE OF MAN is two books in one. The first book, TANGI, is set in 1973 and focuses on Tama Mahana, a young 20-year old newspaper reporter working in Wellington, as he attends his father's funeral in Waituhi. The second book, THE RETURN is a sequel, set in 2005; Tama Mahana, now 52, is living in London and is a successful TV anchorman of an international news show. This time it is his mother, Huia, who is dying, and as Tama travels back to New Zealand he realises that both he and his mother are powerless to prevent the secret that they have been harbouring for the last 32 years from blowing their family apart. Epic in scope, THE ROPE OF MAN is a story of love, loss and redemption. It is also a triumphant extension to Witi Ihimaera's exploration of Maori identity - but, this time, on a world stage. Engaging, passionate and lyrical, the novel is pure Ihimaera - blending dramatic flair and humour. It is bound to be one of the most talked-about books of the year.
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- PublisherRaupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0790008947
- ISBN 13 9780790008943
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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Book Description Paperback. The Rope of Man is two books in one. The first book, Tangi, is set in 1973 and focuses on Tama Mahana, a young 20-year old newspaper reporter working in Wellington, as he attends his father's funeral in Waituhi. The second book, The Return is a sequel, set in 2005; Tama Mahana, now 52, is living in London and is a successful TV anchorman of an international news show. This time it is his mother, Huia, who is dying, and as Tama travels back to New Zealand he realises that both he and his mother are powerless to prevent the secret that they have been harbouring for the last 32 years from blowing their family apart. Epic in scope, The Rope of Man is a story of love, loss and redemption. It is also a triumphant extension to Witi Ihimaera's exploration of Maori identity à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à ¢ à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  but, this time, on a world stage. Engaging, passionate and lyrical, the novel is pure Ihimaera à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à ¢à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  blending dramatic flair and humour. It is bound to be one of the most talked-about books of the year. The Author Witi Ihimaera is the hugely successful author The Whale Rider, on which the award-winning movie was based. He was a pioneer among Maori writing in English: Pounamu Pounamu (1972) was the first collection of short stories by a Maori, while Tangi was the first novel by a Maori. His works include nine novels, four short story collections, numerous anthologies and nonfiction works, plays and opera libretti. Recently honoured as a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature, Ihimaera teaches English and creative writing at the University of Auckland, as well as speaking and reading internationally. Tangi first published 1973. This revised edition with The Return first published October 2005. This is a used book in good condition, meaning that it shows signs of wear but has no major defects.Most of our images are sourced automatically, so the book cover shown might be different to the edition we have in stock. Seller Inventory # 23001678
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