The Heart of My Reversing

This collection of poems and short stories in verse show Lili Tuwai as a serious writer and poet. She writes candidly about the wounds of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, infidelity and betrayal. Her soulful verses also embrace and celebrate the joys of love, friendship, prayer, nature and wishful thinking. We are also given insight into the chore of coping with agoraphobia. Through a mix of voices and topics that mingle, merge and split, Tuwai takes us on a journey of what she calls 'a reVersing life.' At times she skilfully demonstrates her wit and quirky sense of humour whilst tackling hard issues that have impacted her life as well as communities everywhere. Her myths effortlessly transport us to another place in time where Time and Meaning unite to create a sustainable Past, Present and Future throughout the Pacific region.