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Shortlisted for the 2024 Amazon Canada First Novel Award

Tauhou is a striking exploration of Indigenous families, womanhood, and post-colonial realities by Kotuku Titihuia Nuttall (Te Atiawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, W_SÁNEC).

Opening with the words, “Dear grandmother, I am writing this song for you. I am a stranger in this place, he tauhou ahau, reintroducing myself to your land,” the novel interweaves fables, autobiographical fragments, and poetry. Set between Vancouver Island and Aotearoa, it tells of sisters, cousins, and ancestors navigating the enduring legacies of colonialism—confronting ghosts, seeking connection, and finding healing across generations and cultures.

Through its innovative form and lyrical voice, Tauhou celebrates the resilience of Indigenous women and their ongoing journey toward belonging and reclamation.

Key Features:
• Explores Indigenous womanhood, family, and post-colonial identity
• Set across Vancouver Island and Aotearoa
• Blends fable, memoir, and poetry in a hybrid narrative form
• Highlights resilience, memory, and cultural connection
• Shortlisted for the 2024 Amazon Canada First Novel Award

Product Details:
• Author: Kotuku Titihuia Nuttall (Te Atiawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, W_SÁNEC)
• Format: Soft Cover
• ISBN: 9781776920259

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