Eyes of the Ocean by Syaman Rapongan (Paperback Book)

Name: Eyes of the Ocean by Syaman Rapongan (Paperback Book)
Brand: Columbia University Press

Columbia University Press

Syaman Rapongan\u2014one of the Indigenous Tao people of Orchid Island near Taiwan\u2014calls himself an \u201Cocean writer.\u201D His works blend Tao folklore and accounts of maritime life with keen critique of the social, psychological, and ecological harms of colonialism. Eyes of the Ocean is his literary autobiography, both a powerful story of survival in a settler state and a masterful portrait of the Indigenous artist as a young man.\nIn colloquial and vivid prose, Syaman Rapongan depicts Tao beliefs in ghosts, practices of exorcism, and the parallel worlds that exist alongside the human realm. He recounts his difficulties speaking Mandarin in school, his experiences of racial discrimination and exploitation in Taipei, and his decision to return to Orchid Island to rediscover his cultural heritage, as\n\nEyes of the Ocean\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price a;