Personal, poignant and illuminating, these biographical portraits offer us a glimpse into the lives of nine remarkable New Zealanders. Catherine Robertson on Margaret Sparrow, Lloyd Jones on Paul Melser, Selina Tusitala Marsh and Pala Molisa on Albert Wendt, Paul Thomas on John Wright, Elspeth Sandys on Rewi Alley, Stephanie Johnson on Carole Beu, Malcolm Mulholland on Ranginui Walker, Paula Morris on Matiu Rata, Greg McGee on Ken Gray.