Quote by Keri Hulme: “Everyone has a secret, but that doesn't mean it should be told.”

This quote explores the idea that while everyone holds private thoughts and experiences, not all of them need to be revealed. It suggests that personal boundaries and the sanctity of individual secrets are important, even if we all have hidden aspects.

'The Bone People' delves into complex psychological landscapes and the hidden traumas within families and individuals in New Zealand, reflecting a global literary movement exploring internal lives and societal secrets after the post-war period.

New Zealand novelist of Māori, Scots, and English descent, best known for her debut novel The Bone People, which won the Booker Prize in 1985. Her work draws deeply on Māori spirituality, mythology, and the New Zealand landscape. She lived most of her life in Okarito on the South Island's West Coast.