A transcendent tale of the power of storytelling, well-grounded in the politics and society of the modern South Pacific. Jones, a New Zealander, draws on his travels and recent events in Bougainville, largest of the Solomon Islands and a break away province of Papua New Guinea, for his story. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Mister Pip deservedly won both the Commonwealth Prize and Kiriyama Prize.  (PNG22, $12.00)