Description
In a remote tower on the New Zealand coast, the solitary artist Kerewin Holmes—part Maori, part European, and estranged from both her art and family—finds her carefully constructed isolation shattered when a mysterious, speechless boy named Simon arrives with theft and devotion in equal measure. As Kerewin becomes entangled with Simon and his Maori foster father Joe, a complex and unsettling relationship unfolds, marked by tenderness and violence, mystery and connection. This Booker Prize–winning novel explores the intricate bonds between three outcasts navigating the collision between indigenous and European New Zealand, creating a haunting meditation on belonging, identity, and the transformative power of human connection. Through Hulme's distinctive prose and emotional depth, The Bone People transcends conventional storytelling to become a visionary exploration of love, family, and the spaces where different worlds intersect and merge.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1986
450 pages
ISBN: 0140089225
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Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Bone People by Keri Hulme.