The Trowenna Story by Witi Ihimaera, one of the greatest living storytellers and authors on this diverse earth, is a must read for all who are humanitarian minded. Ihimaera authored the Whalerider that became a film starring actor Cliff Curtis and the Oscar nominated Keisha Castle-Hughes.

With The Trowenna Sea, think Last of The Mohicans epic storytelling that is set down under in the South Pacific of Maoriland (New Zealand) via Australia… and you have the essence of this book nailed and a future potential Hollywood film in the palms of your hands.

Think an updated Oscar winning Piano film by Jane Campion but this time with a male story line leading from New Zealand via Hollywood. That vibe is this book. The Trowenna Sea has the potential to be an epic Hollywood masterpiece, period film.

Don’t miss out. As adroitly typical of Ihimaera to strum up headlines as a master storyteller and showman of compelling entertainment, The Trowenna Sea is currently bathed in a sea of controversy.

Like the novel’s central hero himself, Hohepa (Joseph) this story is battling to be heard in the world. Pre-oder the book now from Penguin books to read a winner.

The official plotline goes a little like this: “Hohepa Te Umuroa is with Te Rauparaha (an esteemed war lord of New Zealand) at the Wairau killings in the 1840s, and at Boulcotts Farm in the Hutt Valley when white settlers lose their lives.

Convicted of insurrection, he and four companions are transported to the convict town of Hobart to serve their sentences.

Ismay Glossop and her doctor husband Gower McKissock have also come to Tasmania, via Nelson, New Zealand. On Maria’s Island near Hobart, their lives intersect with the five Maori, with unexpected consequences. 

Witi Ihimaera returns from rewriting his early books with this brand-new novel, a compelling historical drama that places one of New Zealand’s master storytellers at the height of his powers.

Compelling storytelling by greats must always be honored. I’m telling you… buy this book. Wowsa!  Will this be Hollywood’s new Piano film in the future of the Oscars? I blow on the sails of this book from here in Los Angeles,  The City of Angels, so that this story’s journey will be blessed throughout the world. Go The Trowenna Sea!  A+++ :)

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA, 11.26.09~