Once upon a time in Aotearoa
Makereti, Tina
1973-
creator
author,
editor.
text
short story
New Zealand fiction-20th century.
nz
Wellington, N.Z
Huia
2010
monographic
eng
ix, 184 p. ; 22 cm.
Vulnerable gods and goddesses; Children born with unusual gifts; Birds with bad timing. Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa explores a world where mythological characters and stories become part of everyday life. Old and new worlds co-exist, cultures mingle and magic happens. Familiar characters appear, but in these versions the gods live in a contemporary world and are motivated by human concerns. In this perplexing world, characters connect with each other and find ancient wisdom that carries them through.
Skin and bones -- Kaitaiaki -- Blink -- What men do -- The god-child -- Topknot -- Off-beat -- Shapeshifter -- Ahi -- Tree, the rabbit and the moon -- The order of things -- Mokomoko -- In the end.
Tina Makereti.
Some short stories previously published.
Short stories, New Zealand
New Zealand fiction
Māori authors
Pakiwaitara
9781869694166
1869694163
NZNB
100209
20211016060502.0
13205389