The New Net Goes Fishing
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the rolling hills of the Māori heartland to the bustling streets of urban New Zealand, The New Net Goes Fishing presents a vivid tapestry of short stories that chronicles the seismic shifts reshaping Māori life in the twentieth century. Witi Ihimaera, one of the first Māori authors to publish fiction in English, curates and contributes to this landmark anthology, gathering voices that capture the tension between ancestral tradition and the relentless pressures of modernisation — with a raw emotional honesty that is both intimate and universal. The collection stands as a touchstone in New Zealand literature, illuminating the broader themes of identity, displacement, and cultural resilience with Ihimaera's characteristic lyrical warmth and unflinching social conscience. Each story acts as a net cast wide across the human experience, hauling up portraits of ordinary people navigating extraordinary transitions. For readers seeking a profound window into the Māori world — and into the universal struggle to hold fast to what matters — this anthology leaves an indelible mark long after the final page is turned.
Author: Witi Ihimaera
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Heinemann
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the rolling hills of the Māori heartland to the bustling streets of urban New Zealand, The New Net Goes Fishing presents a vivid tapestry of short stories that chronicles the seismic shifts reshaping Māori life in the twentieth century. Witi Ihimaera, one of the first Māori authors to publish fiction in English, curates and contributes to this landmark anthology, gathering voices that capture the tension between ancestral tradition and the relentless pressures of modernisation — with a raw emotional honesty that is both intimate and universal. The collection stands as a touchstone in New Zealand literature, illuminating the broader themes of identity, displacement, and cultural resilience with Ihimaera's characteristic lyrical warmth and unflinching social conscience. Each story acts as a net cast wide across the human experience, hauling up portraits of ordinary people navigating extraordinary transitions. For readers seeking a profound window into the Māori world — and into the universal struggle to hold fast to what matters — this anthology leaves an indelible mark long after the final page is turned.