In this definitive collection by one of New Zealand''s best-loved authors, Witi Ihimaera offers his personal choice of twenty-four stories from throughout his illustrious career. The pieces span more than thirty-five years - since his first collection, Pounamu Pounamu (1972), was published - and showcase the range, originality and humanity of this truly amazing writer.''Ihimaera is an inspired voice''- David Eggleton, Metro''One of our most important and influential writers . . . his subject matter, as much as his distinctive lyrical writing style, demand[s] attention.''- Eleanor Black, Weekend Herald
