Earth, Sea, Sky: Images and Maori Proverbs from the Natural World of Aotearoa New Zealand

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Earth, Sea, Sky: Images and Māori Proverbs from the Natural World of Aotearoa New Zealand is a 2003 work by Patricia Grace, featuring photographs by Craig Potton. This book explores the natural world of New Zealand through Māori proverbs and imagery. Patricia Grace is a foundational figure in Māori fiction, known for her depictions of Māori culture and for giving a voice to her heritage. Her work often incorporates untranslated Māori words and has been translated into multiple languages. The book connects the earth, sea, and sky to Māori traditions and perspectives, drawing on the rich oral tradition of Māori storytelling and poetry.123

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Patricia Grace
…published a work of nonfiction, Earth, Sea, Sky: Images and Māori Proverbs from the Natural World of Aotearoa New Zealand, with photographs by Craig Potton. The novel Tu (2004) was inspired by Grace’s father’s service in New Zealand’s Māori Battalion during World War II. It is, among other things, a…
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…published a work of nonfiction, Earth, Sea, Sky: Images and Māori Proverbs from the Natural World of Aotearoa New Zealand, with photographs by Craig Potton. The novel Tu (2004) was inspired by Grace’s father’s service in New Zealand’s Māori Battalion during World War II. It is, among other things, a…
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