Read an Extract: All That We Know

This is Aotearoa, New Zealand.
This is a novel about who we are now.
Past, present and future.
All that we have
is All That We Know.

Meet Māreikura Pohe: she’s in love with her best friend, though he’s about to abandon her;and she’s an accidental activist, though she never asked for the spotlight. Navigating self-diagnosed ADHD and a new relationship while reclaiming her language is no easy feat. But as her platform grows, Māreikura unwittingly becomes a voice for change against the far-reaching consequences of colonisation.The question remains: at what personal cost?

The stunning debut adult novel from award-winning writer Shilo Kino, All That We Know interrogates the far-reaching consequences of colonisation while simultaneously making you laugh and cry. Perfect for readers of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Greta & Valdin and Such a Fun Age.

Shilo Kino's new novel is out soon, so read an extract while you wait!

All That We Know - Shilo Kino

A dazzling adult debut from the award-winning author of The Pōrangi Boy, Shilo Kino. All That We Know follows Māreikura as she navigates her friendships, sexuality, relationships, and most importantly, her reclaiming of her culture and her language, all while grappling with the traumas of colonisation.

This is Aotearoa, New Zealand.
This is a novel about who we are now.
Past, present and future.
All that we have
is All That We Know.

All That We Know - Shilo Kino

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