Description
Across essays, fiction, and poetry, this collection by Epeli Hau‘ofa maps Oceania as a living, interconnected world—an “oceanic” community shaped by shared histories, movement, and imagination rather than colonial borders. Through a navigator’s lens, Hau‘ofa confronts the region’s most urgent challenges and reframes familiar debates, arguing for a broader, more empowering way to understand identity, culture, and belonging. The book’s high-level arc moves from critique to possibility, pairing sharp analysis with lyrical storytelling to show how people can reclaim agency and envision new futures. With a distinctive voice that blends scholarship and creative expression, it invites readers to rethink what Oceania is—and what it could become.
Available Editions
paperback
University of Hawaii Press
Published Jan 1, 2008
363 pages
ISBN: 9780824865542
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Details
First Published
2008
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for We Are the Ocean by Epeli Hau'ofa.