Stories and Poems of New Guinea

Journalist-writer Bernard Barshay reads four short stories and eight poems written by New Guineans. Located in the South Pacific to the north of Australia, New Guinea is the second largest island in the world. Although there are several hundred languages and dialects spoken by the natives of New Guinea, its official languages are Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. The stories and poems chosen for this recording are derived from native languages and have been written into English by New Guinean writers. The text of the material is included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

101	Radio Announcer Introduction	Bernard Barshay	00:54
102	Introduction to the Stories of Bernard Barshay	Bernard Barshay	01:06
103	Lonely War	Bernard Barshay	07:05
104	The Musical Kidnappers	Bernard Barshay	07:30
105	Wantoks	Bernard Barshay	05:58
201	The Breeze	Bernard Barshay	00:30
202	Liberation of Women	Bernard Barshay	00:41
203	To Her Majesty (Elizabeth II)	Bernard Barshay	00:32
204	Lovely Bed	Bernard Barshay	01:06
205	Past and Present	Bernard Barshay	00:54
206	Expatriates	Bernard Barshay	00:39
207	Papua New Guinea	Bernard Barshay	00:45
208	The Last Kuanande	Bernard Barshay	14:17