← Sia FigielWhere We Once Belongedby Sia FigielSamoan novel examining female identity and class conflict in colonial Pacific islandFind on Amazon↗About the authorSia FigielSamoan novelist and poet whose debut Where We Once Belonged is a searing, lyrical account of girlhood in contemporary Samoa. Her work addresses sexual violence, colonial trauma, and the power of indigenous women's voices.More by Sia FigielThe Girl in the Moon Circle→To a Young Artist in Contemplation→