Christina Thompson

Christina Thompson is an American-born, New Zealand-raised editor and author whose book Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia is a fascinating account of one of the greatest feats of human exploration — the settlement of the Pacific Islands by Polynesian navigators. Thompson, who is the editor of Harvard Review, combines personal connection to the subject (she is married to a Maori man) with deep research into the history, science, and mythology surrounding Polynesian navigation. Sea People won the NSW Premier's Literary Award and was shortlisted for numerous other prizes. Her audiobook takes listeners on an absorbing journey across the Pacific, blending history, science, and adventure into a compelling narrative.