Contemporary fiction books from Samoa
Recommended contemporary fiction books (2)
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If you are into contemporary fiction here are some contemporary fiction books from Samoa for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Black Rainbow by Albert Wendt EN
Description:
This startling new novel by Albert Wendt takes the form of a fast-moving allegorical thriller. Who are the all-powerful Tribunal and President? Who are the Hunters and the Hunted, and the allies from the depths of the city? Set in a future New Zealand where only the Citizen who asks no questions can achieve happiness, a renegade hero seeks to rescue his family in the State-sponsored Game of Life.
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Sons for the Return Home by Albert Wendt EN
Description:
Originally published in 1973, this story of star-crossed lovers spotlights the complex nature of love, freedom, and racism in New Zealand. Samoan writer Albert Wendt's first novel, Sons for the Return Home, has long been out of print. Yet, readers continue to respond to the clarity of vision in this simple, powerful story of cross-cultural encounter.