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From the red deserts of Australia to the silent, monumental statues of Easter Island, Radu Polizu takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through the living myths and breathtaking landscapes of the Pacific. Along the way, Aboriginal songlines, the fiery spirit of Hawaii’s volcanoes, the intricate rhythms of Māori dances, and the enduring mysteries of Rapa Nui weave together into a single narrative thread. This is a story of connection — between people and the land, between memory and myth, between the past and the ever-present spirit of the world. Radu’s prose invites readers to step into these landscapes, to listen to the whispers of the earth, and to witness how legend continues to shape both the land and those who walk upon it.
Radu Polizu takes us with him on a fast paced, adventurous, colorful, and personal journey through Australia, Tasmania, Hawaii, New Zealand, and Easter Island. From the spectacular
skies, frightening insects, and stories of the Aboriginal songlines, to the contrasting and colorful landscapes of Tasmania. From the mysterious giant stone heads on Easter Island and their stories, to a realm of mist, mountains, and ancestral power of New Zealand and the coexistence of myth
and reality in current-day Hawaii, all the chapters are enriched with personal encounters. keen observations, and humorous asides.
--OLIVIA CARRESCIA-DINARDO
Radu Polizu (born in Bucharest) is a writer, cultural documentary producer, and specialist in engineering for media. Traveling independently, he has filmed in more than 100 countries,
focusing on the traditions and cultures of the places he visits.
When not on the road, he provides consulting services for television studios and media companies in New York, writes and edits documentary films, and publishes travel essays on his
blog (flyingmonk.org). In 2016, his first book in Romanian, The Book of Forgotten Stories (Scrisul Românesc), was published, drawing on his travels while filming around the world. This was followed by
Between Ceaușescu and Fidel (New Meridian Arts, 2018; Romanian edition, Eikon, 2020). His English-language book Among Naked Gods appeared in 2022 with New Meridian Arts, with a Romanian edition published by Polirom in 2023. His last book, At the Jail on Easter Island, was published in 2026 by New Meridian Arts. He currently lives in New York.
