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Empty vessel, Gavin McLean

Posted on December 1, 2001 by NZ Books

Joyita: Solving the Mystery David G Wright Auckland University Press, $29.95, ISBN 1869402707 It was a recurring image in New Zealand and Pacific newspapers and magazines 40 to 50 years ago: the waterlogged hull of the old Islands trader Joyita,…

Tagged with: Auckland University Press, David G Wright, Gavin McLean, Issue 56, Summer 2001
Posted in Memoir, Non-fiction, Review

Poem – Bernadette Hall

Posted on December 1, 2001 by NZ Books

Choccy Bic “cut my nails for me will ya, sweet chick,” says Nan “they’re sharp as bloody knives.” “sure thing” says Round who’s been hanging out for a choccy bic “that’s the trick!” says Nan and sticks her feet…

Tagged with: Bernadette Hall, Issue 56, Summer 2001
Posted in Poem

The short story of non-fiction, Tony Simpson

Posted on December 1, 2001 by NZ Books

When Famous People Come to Town Damien Wilkins On Kissing Kate Camp On Longing Vincent O’Sullivan Four Winds Press, $14.95 each, ISBN 0958237506; 0958237514; 0958237530 Shortly after these little books, none much longer than 50 pages, were published in September…

Tagged with: Damien Wilkins, Four Winds Press, Issue 56, Kate Camp, Summer 2001, Tony Simpson, Vincent O’Sullivan
Posted in Essays, Non-fiction, Review

The father from hell, Julia Millen

Posted on December 1, 2001 by NZ Books

In Endless Fear: a true story Colin Crump Penguin, $34.99, ISBN 014301823X The Crump legend again. This time, a bit of a yarn from Barry’s younger brother Colin, about growing up with the father from hell. Wally Crump should never…

Tagged with: Colin Crump, Issue 56, Julia Millen, Penguin, Summer 2001
Posted in Memoir, Non-fiction, Review