Black Stone
About the book
The ni-Vanuatu poet’s collection was published in 1983.
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Vanuatu
Grace Mera Molisa connected poetry with criticism of colonialism and women’s social position. Black Stone and Colonised People offer two separate book-length entry points to her work. Sista, Stanap Strong! widens the perspective with 37 contributors across three generations and multiple forms of writing. This selection covers verified English-language editions; Vanuatu’s French-language fiction requires a separate translation trail.
WHERE TO START
- Black StoneGrace Mera Molisa
- Sista, Stanap Strong! A Vanuatu Women’s AnthologyMikaela Nyman i Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen (red.)
- Laef blong mi: From Village to NationSethy John Regenvanu
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Colonised People
About the book
Molisa’s second poetry collection develops her critique of colonialism and women’s subordination in Vanuatu.
Sista, Stanap Strong! A Vanuatu Women’s Anthology
About the book
New writing by 37 contributors across three generations broadens the picture of women’s lives in Vanuatu.
EnglishOriginal
Sista, Stanap Strong! A Vanuatu Women’s Anthology
Victoria University Press
Edition source ↗Laef blong mi: From Village to Nation
About the book
An autobiography follows a life from Uripiv island to Vanuatu’s independence struggle and political life.
EnglishOriginal
Laef blong mi: From Village to Nation
Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific
Edition source ↗Black Stone II: Poems
About the book
A further English-language poetry collection by Molisa, published in Vanuatu in 1989.
Context and sources
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.
- Grace Mera Molisa — University of Sydney museum ↗
- Black Stone — CiNii Books ↗
- Grace Mera Molisa — Black Stone Publications ↗
- Mikaela Nyman i Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen (red.) — Victoria University Press ↗
- Laef blong mi: From Village to Nation — Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific ↗
- Black Stone II: Poems — Black Stone Publications and Vanuatu USP Centre ↗
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