Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies - Brossura

Ihimaera, Witi

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1459643100 ISBN 13: 9781459643109

Casa editrice: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Riassunto

Bulibasha is the title given to the King of the Gypsies, and on the East Coast of New Zealand two patriarchs fight to be proclaimed the king.Tamihana is the leader of the great Mahana family of shearers and sportsmen and women. Rupeni Poata is his arch enemy. The two families clash constantly, in sport, in cultural contests and, finally, in the Golden Fleece competition to find the greatest shearing gang in New Zealand. Caught in the middle of this struggle is the teenager Simeon, grandson of the patriarch and of his grandmother Ramona, struggling with his own feelings and loyalties as the battles rage on many levels.

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L'autore:

Witi Ihimaera was the first Maori novelist and has now published 12 novels, 6 collections of short stories as well as various works for children. Apart from his work as a writer, Ihimaera has also had careers in teaching, theatre, opera, film and television.

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• Editore: ReadHowYouWant
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1459643100
• ISBN 13: 9781459643109
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 468