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He Heru. a Comb - (Objects Talk Back) by  Whiti Hereaka (Paperback) - 1 of 1

He Heru. a Comb - (Objects Talk Back) by Whiti Hereaka (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • In Whiti Hereaka's new fiction collection, a single comb becomes a universe of stories.
  • About the Author: Whiti Hereaka is a novelist and playwright of Maori and Pakeha descent.
  • 48 Pages
  • Literary Collections, Essays
  • Series Name: Objects Talk Back

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In Whiti Hereaka's new fiction collection, a single comb becomes a universe of stories.

Drawing inspiration from a seemingly simple comb, or heru, this new text by Whiti Heraka comes in nine sections, "a part for each tooth, and a part for each space between them." The parts tell stories of love, loss, and longing: tales of whales whose bones were used to make objects, of a carver creating a comb, of Maori gods and the power of women, of colonial whalers fishing their prey almost to extinction in the South Pacific, of a writer who cuts her hair and moves across worlds, weaving connections. Hereaka unfurls a stunning cosmology around the heru, combing with it through time and space to make "stories of ocean blue, blood red, bone white."



About the Author



Whiti Hereaka is a novelist and playwright of Maori and Pakeha descent. Her iwi affiliations are Ngati Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngati Whakaue, Tuhourangi, Ngati Tumatawera, and Tainui. She is the author of four novels: The Graphologist's Apprentice, Bugs, Legacy, and Kurangaituku. Legacy won the New Zealand Children's and Young Adult Book Award for YA fiction in 2019, and Kurangaituku was awarded the 2022 Jann Medlicott Acorn Award for fiction in the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards and was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award 2023.

Dimensions (Overall): 6.69 Inches (H) x 4.33 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Literary Collections
Sub-Genre: Essays
Series Title: Objects Talk Back
Publisher: Diaphanes
Format: Paperback
Author: Whiti Hereaka
Language: English
Street Date: July 4, 2026
TCIN: 1010204312
UPC: 9783035808650
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-9731
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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Q: How many sections does the book contain?

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  • A: The book is divided into nine sections, corresponding to each tooth of the comb.

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Q: What inspired the stories in this collection?

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  • A: The stories are inspired by a simple comb, or heru, weaving narratives across time and space.

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Q: What themes are explored in this fiction collection?

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  • A: The collection explores themes of love, loss, longing, and cultural connections through storytelling.

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Q: What genres does this book fall under?

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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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