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Scorpio Books and Allen & Unwin warmly welcome you to an author talk starring Manuia Heinrich, author of new YA novel Salt Water Blood. Manuia will appear in conversation with Rachel King.Eighteen-year-old Moe hears the sea’s prophetic thoughts—not just hears them…she feels them. That’s how she experienced her father’s death before he did and how she felt her mother’s relief when she abandoned Moe and her younger brother, Tao, months after.
So when the sea warns Moe that Tao will drown, she’s determined to get in fate’s way and secures them passage off their island home. But those plans are ruined when Tao’s girlfriend goes missing and Tao is found where she was last seen, with blood on his hands—and no memory of what happened.
All welcome, this is a free event. Refreshments provided from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Please send in your RSVP.
About the author
Manuia Heinrich is a Tahitian Chinese writer based in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She holds a PhD in Pacific studies from Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington; she also cofounded Pacific Islanders in Publishing and was a We Need Diverse Books mentee. Salt Water Blood is Manuia’s debut novel.
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Scorpio Books, Five Lanes at the BNZ Centre. 120 Hereford St,Christchurch, New Zealand
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