Paperback. Set against the fight for independence in New Caledonia, The Wreck is the first Kanak novel and a turblent examination of inter-generational abuse. Young Lena's quest is to gain an awareness of a repressed childhood trauma. It is, she says, like the excitement of a detective sensing he's about to uncover the clue that will open the gates of truth. "Naked, cruel, indecent - whatever. I must have the truth. And I will track it down until it blows up in my face." Dewe Gorode is a poet, feminist and a prominent independence activist. Translated and with a critical introduction by Deborah Walker-Morrison and Raylene Ramsay. Set against the fight for independence in New Caledonia, The Wreck is the first Kanak novel and a turblent examination of inter-generational abuse. Young Lena's quest is to gain an awareness of a repressed childhood trauma. It is, she says, like the excitement of a detective sensing he's about to uncover the clue that will open the gates of truth. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Wreck (Paperback)
Publisher: Little Island Press, Auckland
Publication Date: 2011
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1877484164
ISBN 13: 9781877484162
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Young L�na's quest is to gain an awareness of a repressed childhood trauma. It is, she says, like the excitement of a detective sensing he's about to uncover the clue that will open the gates of truth. "Naked, cruel, indecent -- whatever. I must have the truth. And I will track it down until it blows up in my face." Set against the fight for independence in New Caledonia, The Wreck is the first Kanak novel and a turbulent examination of inter-generational abuse. D�w� Gorod� is a poet, feminist and a prominent independence activist.

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