The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke

Tina Makereti

earliest edition we have, 2018 Eye Books, 2019 paperback

James Pōneke is a young Māori orphan, raised by missionaries, with a burning desire to travel and explore the world. When an English artist on a tour of New Zealand invites James to return home with him, the boy eagerly accepts and agrees to become a living exhibit at the artist’s London show. By day, James dresses in full tribal outfit, being stared at, prodded and examined by paying visitors. By night, he is free t...

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The Imaginary Life of James Poneke paperback · 2019 · Eye Books · 9781785631528
The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke ebook · 2019 · Eye Books · 9781785631535
The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke paperback · 2018 · Random House New Zealand · 304 pages · 9780143771562

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