The Matriarch by Witi Ihimaera

The matriarch is a woman of intelligence, wit, beauty and ruthlessness, and has become a mythical figure through her fight to repossess the land and sustain her people against the ravages wrought by the Pakeha. Priestess of the Ringatu faith, she has been virtually a law unto herself. In his search for the truth behind the legends surrounding the matriarch, his grandmother, Tama Mahana delves deeper and deeper into Maori history and lore to understand the mysterious sources of her power and ambition. This 1988 Picador Paperback is in fair condition. Some foxing.

ISBN: 9780330271189 SKU: 1557398 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

Location: NZ Fiction