The Reed Warbler

By Ian Wedde

A sweeping family saga of love, loss, and resilience in a new land.

Pregnant after rape, seventeen-year-old Josephina Hansen is exiled from her family home in Kiel, Germany. She seeks refuge with her sister's Danish family, then in Hamburg with a radical journalist and his sister. In 1880, political turmoil forces this family into exile--a new life in New Zealand's Kaitieke valley.

Carrying an ancient sewing sampler, Josephina maps her world, guided by the migrating reed warblers. Descendants Frank and Beth reunite, unearthing a hidden story that unlocks memory and meaning. The Reed Warbler weaves six generations, revealing the enduring power of family, identity, and the search for belonging.

Target Audience: Readers of historical fiction, family sagas, and stories about immigration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 177656300X
• ISBN13: 9781776563005
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Victoria University Press
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"