The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
Month: April 2016
The Back Of His Head – Patrick Evans
READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS Trustees overseeing the estate of Kiwi Nobel laureate Raymond Lawrence discover more than they wanted to know while struggling to keep his affairs in order. A satire about the making and manipulation of literary fame. ➤ “When I read… Continue Reading “The Back Of His Head – Patrick Evans”
In A Fishbone Church – Catherine Chidgey
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sonya Three generations of the Stilton family are affected by the truths in one man’s diaries of the 1950s. When Clifford Stilton dies, his son Gene protects his carefully kept diaries. They span continents and decades, from Berlin raves… Continue Reading “In A Fishbone Church – Catherine Chidgey”
Maori Boy – Witi Ihimaera
READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS An honest, emotive work detailing not only Ihimaera’s childhood but also early life in rural New Zealand and Māori history. Ihimaera (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki) tells of the myths that formed his early imagination, and the real life experiences that influenced… Continue Reading “Maori Boy – Witi Ihimaera”
Maurice Gee: Life & Work – Rachel Barrowman
READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS Ten years in the writing, this biography sets out to reveal the life and all the secrets of literary great Maurice Gee. ➤ “I have read a lot of Maurice Gee’s work so was itching to read my autographed… Continue Reading “Maurice Gee: Life & Work – Rachel Barrowman”
The Invisible Mile – David Conventry
READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS A reimagining of the 1928 Ravat-Wonder team from New Zealand and Australia who were the first English-speaking team to ride the Tour de France, then 5476 km of unsealed roads. A psychological journey in which the cyclists rode over mountains… Continue Reading “The Invisible Mile – David Conventry”
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