Several decades ago Dr Monty Soutar knew someone would have a crack at writing the books he is currently working on, he just did not know it would be him. But Soutar is also using oral histories, whakapapa and genealogical books, family manuscripts, Māori Land Court records and other archival material to inform his writing. KEVIN STENT/Stuff Dr Monty Soutar is using a combination of physical and oral resource, as well as creative interpretation to write the books. KEVIN STENT/Stuff “If you don’t educate people about the past, you are bound to repeat it,” Dr Monty Soutar says. “I don’t think [my ancestors] entrusted me with it so I could keep it to myself.

Source: Stuff April 04, 2021 17:00 UTC