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The bloody World Cup, John Saker

Posted on December 5, 2015 by NZ Books

Inside The Cup: Secrets Behind Our All Black Campaigns Phil Gifford Penguin Books, $40.00 ISBN 9780143573463 The next, as yet unwritten, chapter of this book has just been played out with the All Blacks’ ruthless, successful march through this year’s…

Tagged with: Issue 112, John Saker, Penguin Books, Phil Gifford, Summer 2015
Posted in Non-fiction, Review, Sport

The ones that didn’t get away, David Hill

Posted on December 1, 2005 by NZ Books

How to Catch a Fish Kevin Ireland Awa Press, $24.99, ISBN 0958253862 How to Drink a Glass of Wine John Saker Awa Press, $24.99, ISBN 095823582X Discussing Aldous Huxley’s On the Margin in his 2002 biography of that now untrendy…

Tagged with: Awa Press, David Hill, Issue 72, John Saker, Kevin Ireland, Summer 2005
Posted in Essays, Non-fiction, Review

Taking ideas for a walk, Anne French

Posted on September 1, 2002 by NZ Books

Tracing the Arc John Saker Four Winds Press, $14.95, ISBN 0958237557 On Make-up and Makeover Paula Boock Four Winds Press, $14.95, ISBN 0958237549 Notes of a Bag Lady Margaret Mahy Four Winds Press, $14.95, ISBN 0958237522 Until recently, the essay…

Tagged with: Anne French, Four Winds Press, Issue 59, John Saker, Margaret Mahy, Paula Boock, Spring 2002
Posted in Essays, Non-fiction, Review