{"product_id":"9780143018988","title":"The Uncle's Story","description":"Author: Ihimaera Smiler, Witi\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143018988\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin NZ\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 05 Nov 2003\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Mahana's personal disclosure to his parents leads to the uncovering of another family secret - about his uncle, Sam, who had fought in the Vietnam War. Now, armed with his uncle's diary, Michael goes searching for the truth about his uncle, about the secret the Mahana family has kept hidden for over thirty years, and what happened to Sam.\u003cbr\u003e Set in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam and in present-day New Zealand and North America, Witi Ihimaera's dramatic novel combines the superb story-telling of \u003ci\u003eBulibasha, King of the Gypsies\u003c\/i\u003e with the unflinching realism of \u003ci\u003eNights in the Gardens of Spain\u003c\/i\u003e. A powerful love story, it courageously confronts Maori attitudes to sexuality and masculinity and contains some of Ihimaera's most passionate writing to date.\u003cbr\u003e Also available as an eBook\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67468662636702,"sku":"UBD-9780143018988","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143018988.jpg?v=1790951630","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143018988","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}