Books and Beyond: Pacific literature

Join Karen and Louisa on Books and Beyond this week, to explore works from some of New Zealand's finest Pasifika writers. 

Listen to this week's episode on PlanetFM's website and read on for all the books mentioned in the show.

A celebration of Pacific literature:

• Slavers in Paradise by Henry Evan Maude
• The Adventures of Vela by Albert Wendt
• Tupaia: The remarkable story of Captain Cook's Polynesian navigator by Joan Druett
• The sea! The sea! by Peter Jay
• Mātini by Rachel Reeves  

Auckland Libraries' new radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and... beyond. 

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Recent shows can be listened to via the Auckland Libraries podcast.