The Dark is Light Enough : Ralph Hotere : A Biographical Portrait

Vincent O'Sullivan's compelling, nuanced portrait of the great New Zealandartist Ralph Hotere brings the man and his art to life.

Ralph Hotere (Te Aupouri and Te Rarawa; 19312013) was one of Aotearoa's mostsignificant modern artists. Hotere invited the poet, novelist and biographer Vincent O'Sullivan to write his life story in 2005.

Now, this book - the result of years of research and many conversations with Hotere and his fellow artists, collaborators, friends and family - provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of Hotere: the man, and the artist.