Comments on: Ihimaera Buys Back Remaining Stock of Trowenna Sea http://books.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/18/ihimaera-buys-back-remaining-stock-of-trowenna-sea/ Edited by Jeremy Rose Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:57:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Keri Hulme http://books.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/18/ihimaera-buys-back-remaining-stock-of-trowenna-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-38750 Keri Hulme Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:57:41 +0000 http://books.scoop.co.nz/?p=1793#comment-38750 I've read all Witi's books. While "The Trowenna Sea" has excellent moments, they are few, and very far between. It is largely turgid, explanatory, boring- and I look forward, very much, to the rewrite - because the current - going/gone- volume is a first draft. I’ve read all Witi’s books. While “The Trowenna Sea” has excellent moments, they are few, and very far between. It is largely turgid, explanatory, boring- and I look forward, very much, to the rewrite – because the current – going/gone- volume is a first draft.

]]> By: Katherine Short http://books.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/18/ihimaera-buys-back-remaining-stock-of-trowenna-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-38693 Katherine Short Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:54:27 +0000 http://books.scoop.co.nz/?p=1793#comment-38693 For everyone digging in their spurs, pointing out facts or throwing around literary protocols, I challenge you to read the book and then comment. (...and please forgive me if you have and still feel you need to do so!) However, I have never had the priviledge of finishing a book so soon after it was published. The ink is barely dry! Like the other Ihimaera books I've read (at least 3), it is wonderful, special, unique and powerful. I was in NZ visiting my family when it was recommended by my F.A.B sister. I bought her a copy for Christmas and savored one for myself on the long journey back to where I live in Switzerland. I didn't start it until I was back in Switzerland and coping with missing my whanau, land and sea. The story of Hohepa and his fellow chiefs who were transported to Tasmania (where my family has also lived for many years) provided me with great comfort as I adjusted to again being an expat in a foreign land and culture. Witi Ihimaera apologised as soon as the plagiarism was pointed out. The book is fantastic. Let it be reprinted. Let the current versions be composted if necessary but please do not stand in the way of it selling, prolifically and spreading New Zealands' terrific and unique history around our nation and around the world. Thank you Witi Ihimaera for continuing to write such awesome books. How you manage to capture the sensibilities of every character whose eyes the stories are told through, I marvel at. I look forward to re-reading the Matriach and Dream Swimmer at leat and to picking up the others you've written too! For everyone digging in their spurs, pointing out facts or throwing around literary protocols, I challenge you to read the book and then comment. (…and please forgive me if you have and still feel you need to do so!)

However, I have never had the priviledge of finishing a book so soon after it was published. The ink is barely dry! Like the other Ihimaera books I’ve read (at least 3), it is wonderful, special, unique and powerful.

I was in NZ visiting my family when it was recommended by my F.A.B sister. I bought her a copy for Christmas and savored one for myself on the long journey back to where I live in Switzerland. I didn’t start it until I was back in Switzerland and coping with missing my whanau, land and sea.

The story of Hohepa and his fellow chiefs who were transported to Tasmania (where my family has also lived for many years) provided me with great comfort as I adjusted to again being an expat in a foreign land and culture.

Witi Ihimaera apologised as soon as the plagiarism was pointed out. The book is fantastic. Let it be reprinted. Let the current versions be composted if necessary but please do not stand in the way of it selling, prolifically and spreading New Zealands’ terrific and unique history around our nation and around the world.

Thank you Witi Ihimaera for continuing to write such awesome books. How you manage to capture the sensibilities of every character whose eyes the stories are told through, I marvel at.

I look forward to re-reading the Matriach and Dream Swimmer at leat and to picking up the others you’ve written too!

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