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The play’s the thing, Victor Rodger

Posted on May 22, 2019 by NZ Books

Southern Stage John Broughton, Oscar Kightley and Erolia Ifopo, Gary Henderson, and Carl Nixon Playmarket, $40.00, ISBN 9780908607662 These four plays all have a connection to the mainland, via either their setting, their writers or, in most cases, both. However,…

Tagged with: Carl Nixon, Erolia Ifopo, Gary Henderson, Issue 126, John Broughton, Oscar Kightley, Playmarket, Victor Rodger, Winter 2019
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review

Writing on the high wire, Sue McCauley

Posted on May 30, 2014 by NZ Books

The Score Adrienne Jansen Escalator Press, $28.00, ISBN 978047325328 The Virgin & the Whale Carl Nixon Vintage, $38.00, ISBN 9781775533757 I’m Working on a Building Pip Adam Victoria University Press, $30.00, ISBN 9780864738981 When more than one book is featured…

Tagged with: Adrienne Jansen, Carl Nixon, Escalator Press, Issue 106, Pip Adam, Sue McCauley, Victoria University Press, Vintage, Winter 2014
Posted in Fiction, Literature, Review

Off the main drag, John McCrystal

Posted on June 1, 2011 by NZ Books

Gravel Roads Peter Butler David Ling, $29.99, ISBN 9781877378461 The Widow’s Daughter Nicholas Edlin Penguin, $40.00, ISBN 9780143204091 Settlers’ Creek Carl Nixon Vintage, $29.99, ISBN 9781869794033 Quinine Kelly Ana Morey Huia, $35.00, ISBN 9781869694319 Peter Butler…

Tagged with: Carl Nixon, David Ling Publishing, Huia, Issue 94, John McCrystal, Kelly Ana Morey, Nicholas Edlin, Penguin, Peter Butler, Vintage, Winter 2011
Posted in Fiction, Literature, Review

Risky enterprises, Elizabeth Caffin

Posted on March 1, 2008 by NZ Books

Ripples on the Lake Dawn Rotorangi HarperCollins, $26.99, ISBN 13978869506391 Cutting Caleb Keys Glenn Bowden Penguin Books, $28.00, ISBN 9780143006008 Rocking Horse Road Carl Nixon Vintage, $27.99, ISBN 9781969419073 The Blue Mary McCallum Penguin Books, $28.00, ISBN 9780143007234 In the…

Tagged with: Autumn 2008, Carl Nixon, Dawn Rotorangi, Elizabeth Caffin, Glenn Bowden, HarperCollins, Issue 81, Mary McCallum, Penguin Books, Vintage
Posted in Fiction, Literature, Review

Snowflake game, David Larsen

Posted on September 1, 2006 by NZ Books

The Geometry of Desire Linda Niccol David Ling, $24.99, ISBN 1877378054 Fish’n’Chip Shop Song and Other Stories Carl Nixon Random, $27.99, ISBN 1869417615 I set out recently to teach my nine-year-old son about apostrophes. It was pleasingly straightforward. You learn…

Tagged with: Carl Nixon, David Larsen, David Ling Publishing, Issue 75, Linda Niccol, Random, Spring 2006
Posted in Fiction, Literature, Review, Short stories