Red Joan, by Jennie Rooney (Random House, RRP $27): An old-age pensioner living the quiet life in a London suburb, Joan’s world is rocked when her name is linked to a spy scandal dating back to the 1940s. Gradually, as…
Tag: Vintage
Violence and redemption in recommended read
Frederick’s Coat, by Alan Duff (Vintage, RRP $38) Alan Duff has produced another powerful novel in Frederick’s Coat, a story of crime, violence and family. Duff is know for his compelling and gritty writing, and this book is as moving as…
Size doesn’t matter … even in poetry
99 Ways Into New Zealand Poetry, by Paula Green and Harry Ricketts (Vintage, RRP $44.99): This massive 624-page beast of a book looks a little daunting at first glance but don’t let the size of the thing put you off.…