Rexford Orotaloa
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Rexford Tom Orotaloa | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | Two Times Resurrection, Suremada: Faces from a Solomon Island Village |
Rexford Tom Orotaloa (born 1956) is a Solomon Islands writer best known for the novel Two Times Resurrection and the story collection Suremada: Faces from a Solomon Island Village. His work often focuses on the conflict between modern and traditional culture.[1][2]
Orotaloa was born in 1956 and raised in a village on the island of Malaita in the Solomon Islands. He was raised by his grandfather, who taught him traditional tribal chants and songs. He was educated at the King George VI School in the Solomons capital city of Honiara, Guadalcanal.[1]
Career
Orotaloa has published two books, the novel Two Times Resurrection (1989) and the story collection Suremada: Faces from a Solomon Island Village (1985). His writing blends the European-style literary short story with the traditional oral folk tales of his islands, and often uses creolized English.[2] He has also published poetry.[3]
Orotaloa also worked as a teacher and secretary to the local court in Malaita.[1]
