Uprising
Nic Low
Traversing the Southern Alps of Te Wai Pounamu, Nic Low arms himself with oral maps Kāi Tahu tīpuna and modern satellite atlas to navigate his journey. Low walks, climbs and kayaks – exploring pūrākau, whakapapa, myth, politics & tikanga. This book is an endearing and rich taonga of knowledge, adventure and aroha.
Should We Stay or Should We Go
Lionel Shriver
Lionel Shriver tackles the issue of our ageing population in her darkly hilarious novel, Should We Stay or Should We Go. Medical professionals Kay and Cyril are determined to die with dignity, installing a long-term plan to ensure a controlled and uncomplicated end of life. However, when the time comes, the reality isn’t as easy as they thought. Shriver presents 12 alternative endings, told with her trademark wit and unflinching examination.
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
George Saunders
Booker-winning novelist George Saunders presents seven classic Russian short stories then shows us how to read them. What makes them a successful story? And why they are still relevant today? A book for writers, readers and creatives, Saunders gives you the tools to trust in your own instinct, path and voice, while providing an entertaining and accessible masterclass to the Russian greats.
At Night All Blood is Black
David Diop
The 2021 International Booker Prize winner, Diop delves into the senselessness of war. Senegalese soldier, Alfa Ndiaye, is fighting as a ‘Chocolat’ troop with the French Army in World War I, and after witnessing his friend’s violent death, seeks revenge against the Germans. Told in a searing beat of repetition and oral tradition, a man’s descent into madness blasts off the page.
