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Kawai: For Such a Time as This

Kawai: For Such a Time as This is the powerful first novel in Dr Monty Soutar’s Kawai series, blending rigorous historical insight with compelling storytelling. Written by one of Aotearoa’s most respected historians, this novel lays the groundwork for a sweeping exploration of how colonisation reshaped New Zealand, while also offering an unflinching portrayal of life in pre-colonial Maori society.

Balancing historical depth with human experience, Soutar examines the forces, choices, and tensions that defined an era of transformation. The novel sets the tone for a series that confronts complexity head-on—acknowledging both the disruptions of colonisation and the realities of Maori society before European arrival.

Kawai: For Such a Time as This is an essential starting point for readers seeking a nuanced, Maori-led historical fiction series grounded in scholarship, whakapapa, and lived experience.

Key Features:

• First novel in the Kawai historical fiction series

• Written by acclaimed historian Dr Monty Soutar

• Explores colonisation alongside pre-colonial Maori realities

• Grounded in deep historical research and Maori perspectives

• Ideal for readers of New Zealand history and literary fiction

Product Details:

• Author: Monty Soutar

• Format: Paperback / Softcover

• Dimensions: 153 × 235 mm

• ISBN: 9781776890309

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