Imaginary Lives of James Poneke, The Country & Western music But as of this morning…

But as of this morning… they are complete strangers

beautiful illustrations

Banfield draws on sociology

Hetty the cat wakes up

Imaginary Lives of James Poneke, The Country & Western music But as of this morning…From an early age, James Poneke has had to play a role to survive. But what of the real James? While exhibited as a curiosity, a Maori boy turns his gaze on Victorian London. 'The hour is late. The candle is low. Tomorrow I will see whether it is my friends or a ship homewards I meet. But first I must finish my story for you. My future, my descendant, my mokopuna. Listen.' So begins the tale of James Poneke orphaned son of a chief; ardent student of