{"product_id":"the-half-gallon-jar-by-hori","title":"THE HALF GALLON JAR by Hori","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE HALF GALLON JAR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Hori\u003cbr\u003ecartoons by Frank St bruno\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small softcover, stapled\u003cbr\u003ePublished: A.D. Organ 1964\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 135 w x 210 h x 8 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 98\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5L\/2608\/U436\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eAnecdotal humor stories narrated by a fictional character named Hori featuring illustrations by cartoonist Frank Bruno..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in a local, vernacular style meant to capture everyday New Zealand situations of the 1960s. However, it is primarily remembered today for reinforcing harmful racial stereotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories centered on a \"comic Maori\" stock character—co-opting \"Hori\" (the Maori transliteration of George) as a generic caricature. The series depicted Maori as lazy, unpunctual, and happy-go-lucky. At the time, prominent Maori leaders like Graham Latimer and John Rangihau publicly criticized the books for deeply damaging the public perception of Maori and upholding a biased colonial mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome line drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with only heavy wear\/marks on covers, binding intact, no stamps or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eFirst image for illustrative purposes only, not actual item.\u003cbr\u003eActual images of covers will be posted soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listing by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55229734945060,"sku":"A5L\/2608\/U436","price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3916487681381470756.png?v=1787648676","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-half-gallon-jar-by-hori","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}