Items related to Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies
Bulibasha is the title given to the King of the Gypsies, and on the East Coast of New Zealand two patriarchs fight to be proclaimed the king. Tamihana is the leader of the great Mahana family of shearers and sportsmen and women. Rupeni Poata is his arch enemy. The two families clash constantly, in sport, in cultural contests and, finally, in the Golden Fleece competition to find the greatest shearing gang in New Zealand. Caught in the middle of this struggle is the teenager Simeon, grandson of the patriarch and of his grandmother Ramona, struggling with his own feelings and loyalties as the battles rage on many levels. Also available as an eBook
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Witi Ihimaera was the first Maori to publish both a book of short stories and a novel, and since then has published many notable novels and collections of short stories. Described by Metro magazine as 'Part oracle, part memoralist,' and 'an inspired voice, weaving many stories together', Ihimaera has also written for stage and screen, edited books on the arts and culture, as well as published various works for children. His best-known novel is The Whale Rider, which was made into a hugely, internationally successful film in 2002. His novel Nights in the Garden of Spain was also made into a feature film, and was distributed internationally under the name of Kawa. The feature film White Lies was based on his novella Medicine Woman. And his novel Bulibasha, King of the Gypsies inspired the 2016 feature film Mahana. His first book, Pounamu, Pounamu, has not been out of print in the 40 years since publication. He has also had careers in diplomacy, teaching, theatre, opera, film and television. In 1993 Ihimaera spent a year in France on the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship. He has received numerous awards, including the Wattie Book of the Year Award and the Montana Book Award, the inaugural Star of Oceania Award, University of Hawaii 2009, a laureate award from the New Zealand Arts Foundation 2009, the
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0140254323
- ISBN 13 9780140254327
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages300
- Rating
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Bulibasha King Of The Gypsies
Published by
Penguin New Zealand
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Seller Inventory # G0140254323I5N00
Buy Used
£ 10.82
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bulibasha King Of The Gypsies
Published by
Penguin New Zealand
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Seller Inventory # G0140254323I3N00
Buy Used
£ 10.83
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies
Published by
Penguin New Zealand
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001324426
Buy Used
£ 6.16
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies
Published by
Penguin New Zealand
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR006956668
Buy Used
£ 6.16
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bulibasha : King of the Gypsies
Published by
Penguin Books, Limited
(1994)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Softcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 18202568-6
Buy Used
£ 11.90
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bulibasha
Published by
Penguin New Zealand
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Seller Inventory # M00140254323-V
Buy Used
£ 4.43
Convert currency
Seller Image
Bulibasha : king of the gypsies / Witi Ihimaera
Published by
London : Penguin Books
(1998)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 293 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Maori (New Zealand people) ; Fiction. Family New Zealand ; Fiction. New Zealand Social life and customs ; Fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 363668
Buy Used
£ 18.30
Convert currency
Seller Image
Bulibasha : king of the gypsies / Witi Ihimaera
Published by
London : Penguin Books
(1998)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 293 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Maori (New Zealand people) ; Fiction. Family New Zealand ; Fiction. New Zealand Social life and customs ; Fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 363668
Buy Used
£ 8.84
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bulibasha King Of The Gypsies
Published by
Penguin New Zealand
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0140254323
ISBN 13: 9780140254327
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within. Seller Inventory # bk0140254323xvz189zvxacp
Buy Used
£ 20.25
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bulibasha - King of the Gypsies
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. Bulibasha is the title given to the King of the Gypsies, and on the East Coast of New Zealand two patriarchs fight to be proclaimed the king. . Tamihana is the leader of the great Mahana family of shearers and sportsmen and women. Rupeni Poata is his arch enemy. The two families clash constantly, in sport, in cultural contests and, finally, in the Golden Fleece competition to find the greatest shearing gang in New Zealand. Caught in the middle of this struggle is the teenager Simeon, grandson of the patriarch and of his grandmother Ramona, struggling with his own feelings and loyalties as the battles rage on many levels. Some spotting. 293 pages. Seller Inventory # 1466732
Buy Used
£ 8.64
Convert currency