Dark Jelly

Author(s): Alice Tawhai

NZ Fiction | Short Stories

This third collection of short stories by Alice Tawhai explores the complex mix of beauty and heartache, resilience and joys of people living in seemingly bleak situations. The perceptions of people and their lives are fresh and poignant, seeing the humanity and quiet hope alongside the darkness. The vivid imagery and intensely evocative writing make each story and those in them hauntingly memorable.


Product Information

Alice Tawhai is of Tainui and Nga Puhi descent. Her life has covered a vast range of experiences, and this is reflected in her writing. Her previous short story collections are Festival of Miracles and Luminous, and she thinks of writing stories as being like painting with words.

General Fields

  • : 9781869694760
  • : Huia Publishers
  • : Huia Publishers
  • : 01 November 2011
  • : New Zealand
  • : 01 November 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Alice Tawhai
  • : Paperback
  • : 239