Avanapu – A Novel Set in Bougainville -Nari Watkins – Signed by the Author

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First edition, 1973, only ever soft cover. Published by Trinity Press, Rabaul a fact which, in itself, makes this book very special.

Octavo, 230 pages, decorated covers as seen. Showing some age but a good pleasing copy of this PNG rarity.

The story of the Hamilton family pioneers of Laua Avanapua plantation in Bougainville. Based in the years leading up to and during WWII. Narianna the daughter of Elspeth and Ivo Hamilton is a central character. The Japanese invade and it all gets complicated … as we know.

Inside the back cover we get an explanation as to how the author got her name, an aboriginal word and associated with islands off Western Australia and Samarai … the latter surely one of the most beautiful spots in the World.

Unusual novel based people and events around Bougainville during Japanese occupation in WWII.

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Avanapu – A Novel Set in Bougainville -Nari Watkins – Signed by the Author

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