Papakainga

Waiata Koa, Auckland, 1988. 36-page A5 booklet. Fading around spine, minor secondhand wear to cover.

The dominant element in this book is fire. Fire can rage out of control, or it can be made to serve a useful purpose. Originally it had to be stolen, because of the nature of humankind. Fire can signify anger, love, all the passions with which we fuel our work. Used wisely it will give safe warmth and clear light, but of course it is not always used wisely. Sometimes it dies. without it life would be could and raw. The burning, the homecoming--Back cover.