Short Stories is a selection of early 19th century short fiction that explores the author's native New Zealand. The stories deal with different aspects of colonial and modern life, including prejudice against the Maori people, the alienation of rural life, and the immediacy of youth. The theme of homosexuality is also touched upon, and many of the stories in the collection contain lushly sensory descriptions of both places and emotions.
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