A powerful and moving memoir, this autobiography traces poet Patrick White’s family history beginning with their arrival in New Zealand from Scotland in the 1800s. Utilizing the landscape as a way to
Featuring beautifully lit, atmospheric photographs of dilapidated buildings, industrial settings, and domestic interiors, this unique record highlights the vanishing components of New Zealand. A colla
At once a travel book, an autobiographical novel and free-floating meditation on Europe and the Antipodes, News of the Swimmer Reaches Shore begins with its narrator suspended in the salty, tideless w
These brief, oftenbiographical verses from one of New Zealand's foremost poets arepeppered with playful surprises, worldly observations,and literary allusions whilereflecting&
Raised in a world where success is everything, and appearance the rest, Holly is adept at making people fall in love with her. Her father is charismatic and powerful, her mother a socially anxious bea
In an overview of New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart's work to date, 238 full-page reproductions of iconic photographs of churches, marae, cemeteries, Masonic Lodges and other subjects are acc
Witty and acute, thisdaringcollection of stories is a sharp-eyed look at modern relationships and the pressures and delights of everyday life.With control and humor,this ensem
Daily rhythms and family tales dominate this quietly impressive book of poems, which examines domestic life in order to reconfirm its virtues. Though the subject matter is uncompromisingly orthodox, w
In this eclectic compendium of translated international stories, a wide range of voices present connections with different ethnicities and provide an opportunity to see the world in a new light. From
Insightful and intelligent, this compelling collection of poems touches on themes of memory, travel, and the unconscious. With images and scenes carrying the burden of disclosure, these pieces create
In this provocative collection of poetry, the issue of mental illness is dealt with frankly through pieces that are at once confrontational and refreshing. Written with a dramatic edge that showcases
Meant to be used as an introduction and guide for anyone with a desire to learn about a crucially relevant aspect of the government, this critical examination questions the effectiveness, fairness, an
Delving into an important constitutional issue, this thorough examination details the up-to-date legal arguments involved in the indigenous-rights debate around the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. Uniquely c
Barbara Anderson, one of New Zealand's finest and most loved writers, has written a classic autobiography. Getting There is both a moving life story with which many readers will identify, and a reveal
Culled from two decades of nonfiction writing from an original and much-celebrated author, these essays tell the story of important moments and experiences in Elizabeth Knox’s life. From her first lit
Unexpected juxtapositions lay the groundwork for striking imagery in this collection of highly original verse. Moments such as the chapter-by-chapter sonnet translation of The Iliad allow the urban an
Taking a unique look at the Oceania region through the lens of geography, this valuable collection spans 50 years of close observation and study of the emerging world of 20th-century Oceania and the P
Postured as a book of journeys, this collection's main feature is a nine-part poem in which a housebound poet is taken away by an airship that pulls up at her kitchen window. Other poems explore the l
Offering a clear-sighted view of the world?and seeking to make sense of life?this collection shares insightful observations of?the seashore, family dynamics, and the narrator's?physical environment. C
Containing stimulating and insightful essays on eight of the country's best novels, this collection of critical essays examines how New Zealand fiction has redefined traditional means of storytelling,
