The Crocodile
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Hoiri’s story depicts life in Papua and encounters with colonial power.
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The Crocodile is a classic entry into Papua New Guinea’s English-language fiction. Maiba turns towards community and survival through change, while My Mother Calls Me Yaltep moves through childhood, schooling and adulthood. Sana offers a different autobiographical perspective from an independence leader. My Walk to Equality broadens the selection with essays, stories and poems by 45 women; it is a multi-voice anthology.
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Hoiri’s story depicts life in Papua and encounters with colonial power.

The only daughter of the last traditional chief of Makawana tries to hold a changing community together.
Lynne Rienner / Three Continents Press
Edition source ↗An autobiographical narrative moves from childhood and initiation through schooling and work to Papua New Guinea’s political transformation.
The independence leader’s autobiography offers a political perspective on the emergence of Papua New Guinea.
An anthology brings together essays, stories and poetry by 45 Papua New Guinean women about their experiences and equality.
Pukpuk Publications
Edition source ↗
Soaba’s debut novel belongs to the early English-language literature of independent Papua New Guinea.
The Papua New Guinean writer’s second poetry collection gathers another decade of experiences and reflections.
Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific / University of Papua New Guinea
Edition source ↗Sources on authors and their connections to this country. Specific edition details appear beside each book. Polish and English originals are not labelled as translations.