Rich and varied with a strong sense of history and change, Blackball as the hub and centre - the returning place - is so poignant and real and honest. New cultures and changes but still whanau. I loved it.’ Paddy Richardson. The novel follows three Blackball children, from the 1908 strike through to the turn of the century, as they lead diverse lives which encompass left politics,WW1, the Spanish Civil War, the Paniora, the saga of relationships, sexuality and gender, with a return to Spain to ground whakapapa and respond to new challenges. Solidarity, n. Holding together, mutual dependence, community of interests, feeling and action. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English. 'Characters are detailed, brilliant and flawed. Both passionate and dismissive.' Leigh Cookson.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 288

Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 01-06-2023

Paul Maunder’s compelling memoir tells us of ‘the road less travelled’ as he reflects on his role as film-maker, theatre director, educator, writer, full-time parent, producer, actor and teller of stories, combined with personal relationships, the development of his political and ideological beliefs, the experiences of being brought up by adoptive parents and his later contact with his birth family. One of the many strengths of this memoir is the perception, honesty and analysis brought to this experience. Beautifully and sensitively written, this memoir tells not only a personal story but evokes the immense social changes within New Zealand over the 1950’s to the present time.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 295

Dimensions: 230 x 150 x 20 mm

Publication Date: 06-12-2021