My New Guinea World

My New Guinea World is a captivating memoir by Ann Mallard, chronicling her extraordinary life in Papua New Guinea from 1962 to 1986. Through vivid letters penned to her mother and enriched with reflective commentary, Ann offers a unique window into a transformative era in PNG’s history—a time when ancient cultures met the challenges of emerging independence and modernization. This intimate narrative reveals the daily realities of an expatriate family navigating colonial legacies, the rugged beauty of the Highlands, and the vibrant diversity of PNG’s people and landscapes.