Purakau Maori Myths Retold by Maori Writers Home Decorating and sexual scenes were removed

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This Penguin Modern Classics edition is published with an introduction by Jodi Picoult

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Purakau Maori Myths Retold by Maori Writers Home Decorating and sexual scenes were removedA lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of purakau Maori Myths by contemporary Maori writers. Ka mua, ka mrui Ancient Maori creation myths, portrayals of larger than life heroes and tales of engrossing magical beings have endured through the ages. Some hail back to Hawaiki, some are firmly grounded in New Zealand and its landscape. Through countless generations, the stories haven been reshaped and passed on. This new collection presents a wide