Ask the Posts of the House

novella by Ihimaera

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"Ask the Posts of the House" is a novella by Witi Ihimaera, a prominent Māori author from New Zealand. The novella, published in 2007, explores the clash between Māori and Pākehā (white, European-derived) cultural values. Ihimaera's work often delves into the complexities of Māori society, tradition, and identity in the face of colonization and modernization. This particular novella was later rewritten and adapted into the film White Lies in 2013.12

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…the novellas from the collection Ask the Posts of the House (2007) was rewritten and filmed as White Lies (2013). The play Woman Far Walking (2000) tells the story of the Māori people from the perspective of an ancient woman who has witnessed key events in their history during the…
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…the novellas from the collection Ask the Posts of the House (2007) was rewritten and filmed as White Lies (2013). The play Woman Far Walking (2000) tells the story of the Māori people from the perspective of an ancient woman who has witnessed key events in their history during the…
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