Society & Culture
Discover a riveting read on OverDrive with Poukōkiri Whakatapoko Tāpaenga / Senior Collections Librarian Maureen Ned's review of Tōku Vanessa e pōuriuri / My dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, written and recorded in te reo Māori. Written in English, this bold and powerful 2020 novel follows 32 year-old Vanessa and her former English teacher, Jacob. Emerging allegations and the Me Too movement lead Vanessa to revisit the true nature of their relationship which begun when she was just 15 years old. Mahuru Māori (1 - 30 Mahuru) is a chance to celebrate one of the official languages of Aotearoa. This year’s theme is: Tōku reo, tōku tūrangawaewae. My language, my home. Find the eBook of My Dark Vanessa on the libraries' catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3755201