This third collection of short stories by Alice Tawhai explores the complex mix of beauty and heartache, resilience and joys of people living in seemingly bleak situations. The perceptions of people and their lives are fresh and poignant, seeing the humanity and quiet hope alongside the darkness. Th
Dark Jelly
โ Scribed by Alice Tawhai
- Book ID
- 112092013
- Publisher
- Huia Publishers
- Year
- 2023
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 152 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781869694852
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โฆ Synopsis
This third collection of short stories by Alice Tawhai explores the complex mix of beauty and heartache, resilience and joys of people living in seemingly bleak situations. The perceptions of people and their lives are fresh and poignant, seeing the humanity and quiet hope alongside the darkness. The vivid imagery and intensely evocative writing make each story and those in them hauntingly memorable.
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