The Bone Tree

The story of two brothers, born and raised in the shadow of Taranaki Maunga, by 'one of Aotearoa's finest writers' (NZ Listener).

Kauri and Black's mum has been gone six months now. Their dad is barely holding on and the threat of child services taking Black looms large. Kauri won't let that happen, and so he embarks on a journey into their family's past. The only way to break the cycle of violence is to understand where it all began. But when an accident brings child services to their door, the race is on for Kauri to save his brother. And he will learn that no matter how brave

he is or how strong he is, he cannot do it alone.

An unforgettable debut by a major new literary talent.

'One of Aotearoa's finest writers' New Zealand Listener

'Some kind of greatness awaits this guy' STEVE BRAUNIAS

'How can we best protect the ones we love, in a system which fails us? A compelling and unflinching exploration of sibling love.' EMMA HISLOP

Review: 'One of Aotearoa's finest writers' * New Zealand Listener *
Some kind of greatness awaits this guy
'How can we best protect the ones we love, in a system which fails us? A compelling and unflinching exploration of sibling love.'

Author Biography: Born and raised in Patea, Airana Ngarewa (Ngati Ruanui, Ngarauru, Ngaruahine) writes about Maori affairs for The Spinoff. His writing has also been published by RNZ, NZ Herald, Newsroom and Landfall. He won the short story and poetry competitions at the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards in 2022.

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