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.
Where We Once Belonged by Sia Figiel is a Samoan novel situated in the fictitious village of Malaefou. The narrative centers on the protagonist, Alofa (whose name translates to love in the Samoan language) and her encounters with violence and sex.