About the book
A new administrator arrives at a Polynesian island in the South Pacific with the instruction to prepare the way for self-government. The traditional authority of the chiefs and the moral authority of the church are also due to face big changes. Life may look idyllic, but many of the great issues of world politics—economic dependence, religious fanaticism, migration, great power rivalry—are reflected in the little island communities. There is danger as a spiritual revival approaches physical violence, and a fresh young politician, George Avatea, leads the rush towards self-government. The experienced missionary and his wife find themselves out of tune with the local church, and the chief discovers that he is sidelined in the new democracy. But there is resilience in the people and strong family ties to hold them together. The administrator comes through without any bad marks but leaves behind a very personal legacy. This novel is set in the actual Cook Islands and other places in Polynesia, but the events and the people of the story are entirely fictional and do not represent the actual history.
Editions of Reef Passage
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781499018189
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781499018165
- EBook
- ISBN 9781499018141
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A new administrator arrives at a Polynesian island in the South Pacific with the instruction to prepare the way for self-government. The traditional authority of the chiefs and the moral authority of the church are also due to face big changes. Life may look idyllic, but many of the great issues of world politics—economic dependence, religious fanaticism, migration, great power rivalry—are reflected in the little island communities. There is danger as a spiritual revival approaches physical violence, and a fresh young politician, George Avatea, leads the rush towards self-government. The experienced missionary and his wife find themselves out of tune with the local church, and the chief discovers that he is sidelined in the new democracy. But there is resilience in the people and strong family ties to hold them together. The administrator comes through without any bad marks but leaves behind a very personal legacy. This novel is set in the actual Cook Islands and other places in Polynesia, but the events and the people of the story are entirely fictional and do not represent the actual history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reef Passage about?
A new administrator arrives at a Polynesian island in the South Pacific with the instruction to prepare the way for self-government. The traditional authority of the chiefs and the moral authority of the church are also due to face big changes. Life may look idyllic, but many of the great issues of world politics—economic dependence, religious fanaticism, migration, great power rivalry—are reflected in the little island communities. There is danger as a spiritual revival approaches physical violence, and a fresh young politician, George Avatea, leads the rush towards self-government. The experienced missionary and his wife find themselves out of tune with the local church, and the chief discovers that he is sidelined in the new democracy. But there is resilience in the people and strong family ties to hold them together. The administrator comes through without any bad marks but leaves behind a very personal legacy. This novel is set in the actual Cook Islands and other places in Polynesia, but the events and the people of the story are entirely fictional and do not represent the actual history.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Reef Passage?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Reef Passage?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781499018189
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Reef Passage?
Bernard Thorogood
Who is the Publisher of the book Reef Passage?
Xlibris
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Reef Passage is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781499018189) and paperback(ISBN 9781499018165) and ebook(ISBN 9781499018141)