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Title:
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Get on the Waka |
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Authors:
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Ihimaera, Witi |
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Genre:
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Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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184 |
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Year:
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2007 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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A collection of fiction writing by Maori since 2000, selected and with an introduction by Witi Ihimaera. It showcases 17 stories and extracts from established writers, most of whom have won awards and recognition in New Zealand and overseas. Contributors include: Patricia Grace; Alan Duff; Paula Morris; Kelly Ana Morey; Witi Ihimaera; and others. NZ Interest.
Comments from Groups:We were varied in our response..... We felt it had great 'voice' ... Several of us plan to buy it for our own personal libraries. Upper Hut 001 There were many varying comments about the book. Most people enjoyed the stories and many thought that it was an important collection of stories and will prove to be so in the future of New Zealand writing.....Waikanai 001 A fascinating and varied collection of stories incorporating some salutary tales. Auckland 58The anthology gave rise to lively discussion. The majority were not short story fans, but for the most part enjoyed the writing.... Picton 002
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Categories:
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Fiction NZ, Short story/essay, MÄori, Blind Low Vision library, Small font |
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Reviews
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By: WELL 189
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2025-07-13 19:05:01 |
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This was our group's first time with the short story form, and we didn't particularly enjoy it. We found some of the selections a little random and inaccessible at times, and especially the 'extracts' which lacked wider context. Although we weren't that keen on this book, it did lead to an interesting discussion about why - and many of us identified that the short form or extract format meant the characters weren't able to be as fully developed, and so we struggled to connect with them and engage in the story. |
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By: LOWER 006
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2022-10-13 10:24:39 |
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An interesting but challenging read - most of us are very familiar with Maori/N.Z. fiction but found the selections of writing inaccessible at times, especially the 'extracts', lacking wider context. Great discussion. |
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By: PALMN 004
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2022-10-13 10:22:26 |
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We liked the various backgrounds of the stories - interesting to have so many different timeframes and landscapes. |
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By: CHCH 395
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2022-10-13 10:20:58 |
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We were all pleased that we read this book as none of us had previously read any Maori fiction. We enjoyed the fact that it was short stories with a variety of themes. It emphasised to us the differences in our cultures and lives. We'd have liked a glossary in this book - some of the stories were difficult to understand without one. |
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By: NGON 001
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2022-10-13 10:16:35 |
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Many stories were read and enjoyed, though a few left group members puzzled as to their endings. Some of us just picked a few. Patricia Grace's was among the most appreciated. |
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By: SOUTH 001
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2022-10-13 10:09:09 |
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We had a surprisingly good discussion out of this book, as we all found some of the stories hard to read and hard to understand. We certainly gained another perspective on life in N.Z. |
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By: WELL 064
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2022-10-13 10:06:57 |
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Glossary of Maori words would have been helpful. |
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By: RICH 010
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2022-10-13 10:06:18 |
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We found this book very challenging and in some cases quite depressing - which is probably as intended. Overall, an interesting read - especially the shock of the ending of 'Kissing Shadows' by Renee. |
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By: TEPUK 003
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2022-10-13 10:03:38 |
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A mixed response to the book. Those who read it all enjoyed it, but half gave up on starting. |
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By: CHCH 432
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2022-10-13 10:01:27 |
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The cover is very boring but the book is very interesting, and we encourage people to give it a go. Most enjoyed the majority of the stories. |
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By: AUCK 335
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2020-06-24 13:27:35 |
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We found this book very interesting and it generated a good discussion. Some members found some of the pieces very challenging and two did not read them all. We thought we gained many insights into aspects of Maori life and Maoritanga, particularly the relationship between past and present and the recognition of the spirit world. We were impressed by the budding young writers and by the depth and maturity of the work by Patricia Grace. Witi Ihimaera's short story raised many issues about literature which we did not really pursue. |
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