Island of Shattered Dreams

by Chantal Spitz | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1869692993 Global Overview for this book
Registered by kiwiinengland of Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on 5/8/2017
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Journal Entry 1 by kiwiinengland from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, May 8, 2017
This is the first every novel by an indigenous Tahitian writer. When published in 1991 it caused a variety of reactions, from glowing congratulations to frenetic condemnation.

Journal Entry 2 by kiwiinengland at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Friday, May 12, 2017
This is a multigenerational story focusing on a family as their island becomes colonised. I found the writing style different, with a lot of poetry interspersed into the story (the poetry I began skipping as I didn't enjoy it....thus negating a large part of what the author was hoping to convey, I think).

I enjoyed the book and the opportunity to read a book that took me out of my cultural knowledge zone.

Journal Entry 3 by kiwiinengland at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Friday, May 12, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (5/13/2017 UTC) at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand

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Passing to Edwardstreet to assist them in reading books set in various countries in the Pacific.
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Journal Entry 4 by wingEdwardstreetwing at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Saturday, May 13, 2017
A RABCK to help me with the 666 challenge. Thank you.

Released 6 yrs ago (5/26/2017 UTC) at Ministry of Education in Lower Hutt, Wellington Province New Zealand

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You won't find many books set in Tahiti - this was great for the countries challenge

Journal Entry 6 by wingmeganhwing at Thornbury, Victoria Australia on Saturday, October 14, 2017
Taken off the bookshelf at the Stewart Island Backpackers for a themed release.

Journal Entry 7 by wingmeganhwing at BC Uncon2017 in Stewart Island, Southland New Zealand on Saturday, October 14, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (10/14/2017 UTC) at BC Uncon2017 in Stewart Island, Southland New Zealand

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