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Keri Hulme Describe Strands? O, fishing and death. Angry women/angry earth chants, and funny inserts/insights/snippets/snappings. Winesongs of fifteen years’ maturation. Plait together land and air and interweave the eye and the word and the ear. Show people that I take life seriously, but not so seriously as to ruin my chance of getting out of it alive. Let it be seen that I hang onto life by my Kaitahutaka, buoyed up by a raft of family and friends, while listening very carefully for homing surf. I am a strand-dweller in reality, a strand-loper or sorts – nau mai! Come share a land, a lagoon, a mind, a glass…

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First published December 1,1992

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null pages, Paperback
Published
December 1, 1992 by Hale \u0026 Iremonger
ISBN
9780868064758
ASIN
0868064750
Language
English

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Hulme, Keri (1947–2021), novelist, short story writer and poet, gained international recognition with her award-winning The Bone People. Within New Zealand she has held writing fellowships at several universities, served on the Literary Fund Advisory Committee (1985–89) and the Indecent Publications Tribunal (1985–90), and in 1986–88 was appointed ‘cultural ambassador' while travelling in connection with The Bone People.

Born and raised in Otautahi, Christchurch, Hulme is the eldest of six children. Her father, a carpenter and first-generation New Zealander whose parents came from Lancashire, died when Hulme was 11. Her mother came from Oamaru, of Orkney Scots and Maori descent (Käi Tahu, Käti Mämoe). Hulme was schooled at North New Brighton Primary School and Aranui HS (Christchurch). Her holidays were spent with her mother's extended family at Moeraki, on the Otago East Coast, a landscape filled with the residue of its Maori past, which remains important for linking Hulme with her Maori ancestors: ‘I love it better than any place on Earth. It is my turangawaewae-ngakau, the standing-place of my heart.'

The Bone People (Spiral Collective, 1984) won the 1984 New Zealand Book Award for Fiction, and the prestigious international Booker Prize in 1985. 'Set on the harsh South Island beaches of New Zealand, bound in Maori myth and entwined with Christian symbols, Miss Hulme's provocative novel summons power with words, as a conjuror's spell. She casts her magic on three fiercely unique characters, but reminds us that we, like them, are 'nothing more than people', and that, in a sense, we are all cannibals, compelled to consume the gift of love with demands for perfection' (New York Times Book Review).

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Scieska
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July 15,2025
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The language! Oh, how she makes it dance! It is truly a special magic that belongs solely to her.

She has this remarkable ability to take the ordinary words and turn them into a beautiful and enchanting performance. With just a few strokes of her pen or a few turns of her tongue, she can create a world of wonder and excitement.

Her use of language is like a symphony, with each word playing its own unique role. The rhythm, the flow, the cadence - all combine to create a masterpiece that leaves the listener or reader spellbound.

Whether she is writing a poem, a story, or simply having a conversation, her language is always alive and full of energy. It dances and twirls, leaps and bounds, taking the audience on a journey they will never forget.

She is a master of the language, and her special magic is a joy to behold.
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Cousin_Nicky
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July 15,2025
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I have an intense love for Hulme's The Bone People. It's to the extent that I truly, truly desired to have the same level of love for her poetry.

Undoubtedly, there are some excellent elements within this book. However, there is very little that can seize me and震撼 me in the same way her prose does.

It's not something that is worth going to great lengths to find if it's out of print. But if by chance you come across a copy, it is indeed worthy of being picked up.

Overall, while the poetry has its merits, it doesn't quite reach the same heights as her remarkable prose.
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A wonderful collection of poems by one of my favorite authors from Aotearoa has truly captured my heart. I couldn't put it down and ended up reading it twice through in one sitting. The power of the poems within this collection is simply astonishing. Each word seems to be carefully chosen to convey precisely what the author wants to express. It's as if the words mean exactly what you want to hear them say and show exactly what you see in them.


This collection is an absolute must-read for a wide range of audiences. Those interested in Maori poetry will find it a treasure trove of cultural and artistic expression. For those who love poetry from Aotearoa, it offers a unique perspective on the land and its people. Women poets will appreciate the voices and experiences shared within these pages. And for anyone who simply has a passion for poetry in general, this collection is sure to delight and inspire.


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