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About This Book:

Title: The Bone People

Other Available Formats:
Hardcover, 1985
Paperback, 1986
Prebinding, 1986
Hardcover, 2005

Synopsis
Turned down by nearly every major New Zealand publishing house, THE BONE PEOPLE finally was published by a small feminist collective, and went on to win the 1985 Man Booker prize. The novel, with deals simultaneously with both personal and cultural trauma, focuses on Kerewin, an isolated, artistically paralyzed painter; Simon, a mute six-year-old with a penchant for larceny; and Joe, his abusive adoptive father. In one violence-filled night, all three character betray one other, with Joe beating Simon and Simon stabbing Joe. However, through a complicated and surreal process of catharsis, the three find a path towards healing. Using a mixture of Maori mythology and Christian symbolism, Keri Hulme has created a richly textured and lyrical tale of violence and redemption.

Details
Illustrator:         Pepa Heller
Language:        English

Size
Length:        496 Pages



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Bone People and it was written by Keri Hulme, Pepa Heller (Illustrator). This edition of The Bone People is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is June 2010 and it has a suggested retail price of $15. There are 496 pages in the book and it was published by Penguin Group USA. The 10 digit ISBN is 0143116452 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780143116455. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.