Maiba: A Novel of Papua, New GuineaThe only child of the last chief of Makawana village, Maiba struggles to hold her people together in face of the polarizing forces of convention and modernization. Both protective and painfully aware of the weaknesses of her own community, Maiba acquires the wisdom she needs to face the future. |
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References to this book
Indigenous Literature of Oceania: A Survey of Criticism and Interpretation Nicholas J. Goetzfridt No preview available - 1995 |