My Kotuku of the South Seas: Living and Loving in Rarotonga - A Memoir

by Helen Henry

Overview

‘My Kotuku of the South Seas’ depicts a simple life in a much simpler time. Helen’s memoir is rich in her descriptions of friendship, harmony and love. She weaves a simple tapestry of the life of her family as they follow their dreams and aspirations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479787999
Publisher:	Xlibris NZ
Publication date:	03/09/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	286
File size:	20 MB
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Editorial Reviews

Henry paints a vivid picture of the memorable events in her life. In one vignette we see her and her family struggling against the effects of a cyclone. "A rogue wave poured in through the back bedroom window, catapulting Michael out of bed and into the sun porch. The water then rushed out through a broken door, taking with it his bed, Mum's suitcase, and my sewing cabinet." Because of Henry's relationship to the prime minister, we are also treated to an insider's look at the islands' contentious politics. The kotuku of the title is a white heron, which visits her at important times in her life, and Henry forms an almost mystical connection with it.

Henry's memoir is written in an energetic, straightforward and somewhat non-reflective manner. It suffers occasionally from abrupt topic transitions and tense agreement problems. These difficulties, however, are not enough to mar its engaging story of a life well lived. Henry's memoir should be of interest to those who like reading about family life and tribulations in unusual settings.

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