Sia Figiel's Where We Once Belonged is a Samoan novel set in the fictitious village of Malaefou. It is focused around the titular character, Alofa (a name that literally means love in the Samoan language) and her various encounters with violence and sex.
Sia Figiel's Where We Once Belonged is a Samoan novel set in the imaginary village of Malaefou. It revolves around the main character, Alofa (which literally means love in the Samoan language) and her various experiences with violence and sex.