The Journey Home [Paperback]

Cathie Dunsford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 1997

The Journey Home/Te Haerenga Kainga tells the continuing story of Cowrie, a woman of mixed heritage from Hawai'i and New Zealand. In this novel Cowrie travels from her traditional homeland to the urban life of San Francisco and UC Berkeley.

Cowrie is a hugely enthusiastic character with a need to save the world. And, in her own way, she does. This is a novel peopled by an array of diverse characters: Benny the outrageous filmmaker who comes to pick Cowrie up from the airport on her Harley; Peta who Cowrie falls in love with; and the student DK who has a few things to learn.

Cowrie is torn between her newly made friendships in California and her roots in her homeland and discovers that there is a price to pay for exile, even when it is voluntary.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A rich and rewarding stroll through tussocks of sweetgrass that . . . flourish in [the former] desert of Pacific women's writing." -- Screaming Hyena

"Energetic, mystical and celebratory . . . gives an intriguing perspective on the lives, struggles and triumphs of women in contemporary society." -- The New Zealand Listener

"There is beauty in the sea of imagery that permeates the novel. Her writing both charms and enlightens." -- The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times

"This is a lesbian fantasty dripping with luscious, erotic imagery." -- NZ Hearald

About the Author

Cathie Dunsford is a writer, teacher and publishing consultant. She has written four previous novels, and she is also the editor of numerous anthologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 301 pages
• Publisher: Spinifex Press (February 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187555954X
• ISBN-13: 978-1875559541
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,923,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expanded my view on a little known culture, February 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Journey Home (Paperback)

Just finished 'Journey Home' - the second time that I have read it in the last 12 months. It is fresh, vibrant and beautiful! It gives a totally different insight into Maori and Hawaiian culture. I understand that it is 'just' a novel, but it didn't feel like that - it was direct communication from the main character - Cowrie. The main push of the book is recognition of and acceptance of racial differences - that moved me beyong comfort. The strong lesbian content may be offensive to some - I am hetero, and I simply found it meaningful to the book and erotic in itself. The characters are real, tangible and I would love to meet them! :-)))