Leaves of the Banyan Tree by Albert Wendt
An epic spanning three generations, Leaves of the Banyan Tree tells the story of a family and community in Western Samoa, exploring on a grand scale such universal themes as greed, corruption, colonialism, exploitation, and revenge. Winner of the 1980 New Zealand Wattie Book of the Year Award, it is considered a classic work of Pacific literature.
His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Tupuloa Tufuga Efi, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Tupuloa Tufuga: - His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi holds nationally recognised traditional chiefly titles and is seen across Samoa to be one of the leading custodians of Samoa's indigenous knowledge. He was former Head of State of Samoa, a position he held from 2007 to 2017. He was also former Prime Minister of Samoa, Leader of the, then, Opposition Party (Samoa Democratic United Party) and a Member of the Samoa Parliament from 1966‒2004. He is recognised internationally for his work on, what he describes as, Samoa's indigenous reference.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780824815844 |
| ISBN 10 | 082481584X |
| Title | Leaves of the Banyan Tree |
| Author | Albert Wendt |
| Series | Talanoa: Contemporary Pacific Literature |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Year published | 1994-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 424 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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