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Chargement... Sous la terre des Maorispar Carl Nixon
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Box Saxton just wants to bury his teenage stepson's body in the churchyard near the farm where Box grew up. What happens, though, when the boy's biological father, a Maori leader, unexpectedly turns up in the days before the funeral and forcibly takes the boy's body? According to Maori custom the boy must be buried in the tribe's ancestral cemet... Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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The early part of the book builds a picture of Box and his family and the love that drives him to pursue and reclaim his son's body. Despite the fact that Box breaks many laws along the way, my total sympathy is with this driven, hardworking and heartbroken man. Although this is a grim subject , there is warmth and beauty in the telling of this tale. The scenario might seem far fetched but in recent years there have been a couple of incidents of this nature in New Zealand, where extended Maori families (whanau) have done exactly as Tipene did. There were no laws in place stating who had rights to the deceased body and immediate families have been ensnared in long drawn out court battles following the death of a loved one.
I think Carl Nixon has bravely tackled a sensitive issue and created a gripping tale of love, loss and a man who carries out incredible deeds through sheer desperation. Highly recommended. ( )