{"product_id":"pounamu-pounamu","title":"Pounamu Pounamu","description":"\u003ci\u003ePounamu Pounamu\u003c\/i\u003e is classic Ihimaera and also classic New Zealand literature. First published in 1972, it was his first book, which as he says in his new introduction 'fulfilled a childhood vow- to write about Maori using his own self and home place'. The vivid stories in this collection not only explore but also celebrate what it is to be a New Zealander, and they do so from a lively Maori perspective.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The seeds of Ihimaera's later works were first sown in this ground-breaking collection- \u003ci\u003eThe Whale Rider\u003c\/i\u003e in his story 'The Whale'; \u003ci\u003eThe Rope of Man\u003c\/i\u003e in 'Tangi'; and the character of Simeon from \u003ci\u003eBulibasha, King of the Gypsies\u003c\/i\u003e in 'One Summer Morning'. The book also covers the themes of aroha (love), whanaungatanga (kinship) and manaakitanga (supporting each other), which are so integral to Ihimaera's work.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43581628711109,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/Pounamu_20Pounamu.jpg?v=1716562278","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/pounamu-pounamu","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}