International star of Whale Rider, Rawiri Paratene is a legend in his native New Zealand. His long history of acting in film and television is complemented by his own writing abilities, recognised by the awarding of the prestigious Burns Fellowship. Rawiri, a Maori from Nga Puhi in the Hokianga, has been attached to The Insatiable Moon for six years. He says: “The character of Arthur captivated me; the worlds he moves in are intriguing; it’s a bloody good yarn well told. The novel reads like a movie waiting to be shot. The universality of the story; the humour… but the thing that really grabbed me is the unashamed spirituality!”