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The Dream Swimmer

novel by Ihimaera
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The Dream Swimmer is a novel by Witi Ihimaera, published in 1997. It is a sequel to his 1986 novel The Matriarch and explores the long-term effects of European colonization on a Māori family in New Zealand across several generations.1

Witi Ihimaera, a prominent Māori author, often writes about the cultural conflicts between Māori and Pākehā (European-derived) values in New Zealand. His works, including The Dream Swimmer, delve into the complexities of Māori society and its adaptation to societal changes.1

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