Sia Figiel

Where We Once Belonged

Samoan novel examining female identity and class conflict in colonial Pacific island

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Sia Figiel
Sia Figiel

Samoan 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.

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