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Waiariki, and Other Stories (1975) is a seminal collection by Patricia Grace, a foundational figure in Māori fiction. This work was one of the first books by a Māori writer to be published and was recognized with a PEN/Hubert Church Award. The collection is celebrated for presenting a diverse range of Māori voices, offering insights into Māori culture and life. Grace's writing, often incorporating untranslated Māori words, has been instrumental in giving a voice to her culture and sharing the Māori experience with a wider audience.12

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  1. Patricia Grace
  2. New Zealand literature - Modern Maori literature
  3. Witi Ihimaera
  4. New Zealand literature - Maori narrative: the oral tradition

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