An exceptionally beautiful and tender collection of short stories touching on Māori traditions and values in modern family and community settings.

I appreciated the efficiency of the storytelling; its efficacy in tackling themes of sacrifice, culture, displacement, respect, racism, whilst also allowing its characters to live buoyant and love-filled Māori lives; and the way Māori words were so naturally incorporated into the prose with no explanation. A great introduction to Māori-NZ literature. ( )