How to Watch a Bird Steve Braunias Awa Press, $24.99, ISBN 9780958262965 Steve Braunias is preaching to the converted in the case of this reviewer, who lives within cooee of native bush and shallow water. I can admire white-faced herons…
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On a wing and a prayer, Christine Johnston
Tagged with: Awa Press, Christine Johnston, Issue 80, Steve Braunias, Summer 2007
Posted in Natural History, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in Natural History, Non-fiction, Review
Double jeopardy, Anne Else
Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Janus Women’s Convention 2005 Dale Williams (ed) The Janus Trust, price not available, ISBN 095826452X Hands up all those who immediately switch off as soon as they see those tedious, ever-so-70s words “w—n” or “f—–sm”? …
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Tagged with: Anne Else, Dale Williams, Issue 80, Summer 2007, The Janus Trust
Posted in Gender, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in Gender, Non-fiction, Review
Acting out, Michael Nicolaidi
Nola Millar: A Theatrical Life Sarah Gaitanos Victoria University Press, $50.00, ISBN 0864735375 Just Who Does He Think He Is? George Webby Steele Roberts, $30.00, ISBN 1877338826 Once upon a time – 40 years ago – a convergence of forces…
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Tagged with: Issue 80, Michael (Mike) Nicolaidi, Nola Millar, Sarah Gaitanos, Steele Roberts, Summer 2007, Victoria University Press
Posted in Autobiography, Biography, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in Autobiography, Biography, Non-fiction, Review
At home in Hobbiton and Boy Land, Gavin Bishop
Worlds away, Elspeth Sandys
Shadow Waters Chris Baker Huia, $27.00, ISBN 1869692357 Black Earth White Bones Chris Else Random House, $27.99, ISBN 9781869418625 Overdue New Releases Matt Johnson Longacre Press, $29.99, ISBN 1877361429 Holocaust Tours Julian Novitz Vintage, $27.99, ISBN 9781869417284 Apart from the…
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Tagged with: Chris Baker, Chris Else, Elspeth Sandys, Huia, Issue 80, Julian Novitz, Longacre Press, Matt Johnson, Random House, Summer 2007, Vintage
Posted in Fiction, Literature, Review
Posted in Fiction, Literature, Review
New Zealand a Christian country? Paul Morris
Getting a handle on it, Paula Morris
Crown Lynn: A New Zealand Icon Valerie Ringer Monk Penguin, $45.00, ISBN 0143020633 Crown Lynn, Valerie Ringer Monk’s articulate account of New Zealand’s favourite pottery, serves many functions, from appealing coffee-table book to collectors’ guide to a 50-year local history…
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Tagged with: Issue 80, Paula Morris, Penguin, Summer 2007, Valerie Ringer Monk
Posted in Art, History, Non-fiction, Review
Posted in Art, History, Non-fiction, Review