{"title":"Sia Figiel","description":"\u003cp\u003eSia Figiel is a celebrated author known for her evocative storytelling and vivid depictions of Pacific Island life. Hailing from Samoa, her work beautifully encapsulates the rhythms, traditions, and challenges of island life, offering readers a deep dive into a world often overlooked in mainstream literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer novel, \u003cem\u003eFreelove\u003c\/em\u003e, is a poignant exploration of love, freedom, and self-discovery. Through its engaging narrative, readers are invited into a journey that traverses cultural expectations and personal aspirations, a theme that resonates universally. Figiel's talent for capturing the essence of human emotion shines through in this remarkable tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother of her acclaimed works, \u003cem\u003eWhere We Once Belonged\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a transformative glimpse into the life of a young girl in Samoa. The novel navigates themes of identity, belonging, and cultural heritage, with Figiel weaving a narrative that is both intimate and expansive. This insightful story promises to captivate and educate, broadening the reader’s understanding of the nuances of Samoan culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSia Figiel's books fit comfortably within \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a window into the cultural landscapes of the Pacific Islands while exploring universal themes of identity and growth. Her storytelling is as educational as it is entertaining, making each book a valuable addition to any literary collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"freelove-by-sia-figiel-9781877484124","title":"Freelove","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreelove\u003c\/em\u003e is the long-awaited new novel from Sia Figiel, esteemed writer of the Pacific. In 1994, she won the Polynesian Literary Competition. Her 1997 novel, \u003cem\u003ewhere we once belonged\u003c\/em\u003e, was awarded the South East Asia and South Pacific region Commonwealth Writer’s Prize: Best First Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing is highly acclaimed for its innovative fusion of traditional and contemporary modes of storytelling, her groundbreaking exploration of sexuality and taboo themes, and for pioneering a female narrative that has influenced a generation of Sāmoan and Pacific writers in the Islands and in the diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains sexual innuendo and explicit language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47350604824812,"sku":"9781877484124","price":74.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12625003482856.jpg?v=1772494955"},{"product_id":"where-we-once-belonged-by-sia-figiel-9781877484100","title":"Where We Once Belonged","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 1997 Asia\/Pacific Commonwealth Writer's Prize for fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhere We Once Belonged\u003c\/em\u003e, Sia Figiel uses the storytelling traditions of Samoa to weave together experiences and dreams to tell the story of Samoan village life through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Alofa Filiga. It is spirited and fiercely written.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere We Once Belonged\u003c\/em\u003e is an unflinchingly honest, poetic and often wildly funny coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of 1970s Samoa—a society on the cusp of change. As Alofa navigates the mores and restrictions of village life, she begins to come to terms with her own changing identity and the price she must pay for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSia Figiel evokes the delights and the pain of adolescence and of a culture caught between the past and the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47350605119724,"sku":"9781877484100","price":81.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12624763482856.jpg?v=1772495059"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sia-figiel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}