A Red Woman Was Crying

Set in the late 1960s on Bougainville Island, this collection of short stories offers a unique perspective through the eyes of the Nagovisi people, rainforest cultivators facing cultural upheaval. The narrative centers on a young American anthropologist navigating his identity during the Vietnam War while studying their lives. The stories explore the complex internal struggles of the Nagovisi, as they confront predatory miners, colonial influences, and their evolving culture, blending beautifully written prose with evocative themes of identity and change.