Abstract
In this chapter I discuss the challenges of writing the biography of a fellow Pacific Islander and elaborate on the approach I adopt. The issues I confront are not unique but are variously shared by other contributors. During a visit to Tonga in early 2012 I was told by a Tongan friend that as a person of Pasifika heritage. I did not quite fit the mould of being a palangi in Tonga because I share a common connection as a native of Polynesia. At the same time, however, because I was not Tongan I was also not considered an insider.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Political Life Writing in the Pacific: Reflections on Practice |
| Editors | Jack Corbett and Brij V Lal |
| Place of Publication | Canberra |
| Publisher | ANU Press |
| Pages | 87-98pp |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781925022605 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |