Category Archives: Books
The Life and Times of Germaine Greer
At the New Zealand International Arts Festival,
Eleanor Catton on The Rehearsal
The New Zealand-raised writer talks about the success of her first novel and her forthcoming new work, The Luminaries.
Hamish Clayton on Wulf
Inside the author’s remarkable first novel on 19th century New Zealand, the country’s early explorers, and Te Rauparaha’s conquering of Kapiti Island.
I Loved You The Moment I Saw You
An urban nomad at heart, Peter Black returns to his street photography roots.
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Blonde and Blonder: The Cultural Legacy of Sweet Valley High
Three decades after the first in the SVH series was published, Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley Confidential reunites readers with Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, covergirls of the then-ubiquitous high school romance novel. Now ten years older, are the twins and their stories any wiser?
This One’s For Christchurch
Canterbury writers share their memories and express their hopes for Christchurch at the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival.
An Hour With Fatima Bhutto
At the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival: Fatima Bhutto on Songs of Blood and Sword
Crombie to Burton: Early New Zealand Photography
John Leech Gallery catalogues New Zealand photographers of the 19th century.
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Paul Gilding on The Great Disruption
The former global head of Greenpeace calls for less talk and more action in his new book tackling the twin threats of climate change and economic collapse.
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Fantastica:
The World of Leo Bensemann
Peter Simpson redresses the overlooked career of New Zealand artist Leo Bensemann.
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The Art Of Peter Siddell
Words and urbanscapes from the New Zealand artist.
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A Micronaut in the Wide World: The Imaginative Life and Times of Graham Percy
Gregory O’Brien’s journey through the art of the late Graham Percy.
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Hauaga: The Art Of John Pule
A well deserved survey of one of New Zealand’s singular artists.
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The Ears Have Spoken: Black Milk
The performance of Douglas Wright’s Black Milk is explored by photographer John Savage.
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How to Make Gravy
Australian musician Paul Kelly’s “mongrel memoir”.
Sightseeing
A publication of the exhibition based around 90 postcards by 16 leading contemporary artists from New Zealand and Germany, curated by Hanna Scott.
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Paradise Road
Photographer Brian Sweeney’s follow-up to Geography: 100 Pictures.
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Brian Brake: A Lens On The World; New Zealanders In Focus: The Documentary Photography Of Peter James Quinn
New monographs for New Zealand photographers Brian Brake and Peter James Quinn.
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River-Road: Journeys Though Ecology