{"product_id":"white-lies-by-witi-ihimaera-9781775533061","title":"White Lies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful, prize-winning novella from the much-loved author of \u003cem\u003eThe Whale Rider\u003c\/em\u003e, plus a moving screenplay, film stills, and commentary on writing and movie making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA medicine woman—a giver of life—is asked to hide a secret that may protect a position in society, but could have fatal consequences. When she is approached by the servant of a wealthy woman, three very different women become players in a head-on clash of beliefs, deception, and ultimate salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis compelling story tackles moral dilemmas, exploring the nature of identity, societal attitudes towards the roles of women, and the tension between Western and traditional Māori medicine. This book, though, is also about the richness of creativity, illustrating the way a single story can take on different lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original novella, \u003cem\u003eMedicine Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, has been rewritten and expanded by Witi Ihimaera to become \u003cem\u003eWhite Lies\u003c\/em\u003e. It has also evolved into a screenplay by internationally acclaimed director and screenwriter Dana Rotberg, which has been made into a superb film by South Pacific Pictures. Thus, this book offers an intriguing insight into the process of adapting work, as well as offering new versions of this potent story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNga Kupu Ora - Aotearoa Maori Book Awards 2013\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Te Pakimaero \/ Fiction category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672696213740,"sku":"9781775533061","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4202813482820.jpg?v=1752857777","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/white-lies-by-witi-ihimaera-9781775533061","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}