Tales of the Tikongs
Author | : Epeli Hau‘ofa |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 1994-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0824815947 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780824815943 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tales of the Tikongs written by Epeli Hau‘ofa and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1994-07-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively satire of contemporary South Pacific life, we meet a familiar cast of characters: multinational experts, religious fanatics, con men, "simple" villagers, corrupt politicians. In writing about this tiny world of flawed personalities, Hau‘ofa displays his wit and range of comic resource, amply exercising what one reviewer called his “gift of seeing absurdity clearly."