Hello to all our book reading friends:
Well, Winter is here and the drop of temperature, snow on the mountains and rain squalls make us all feel it is time to curl up by the fire with a good book. Plenty of new choices for everyone. Don’t be shy - pop in and let us help you with suggestions.
Our Book event this month will be fascinating: the celebrated NZ writer, Fiona Farrell, originally from Oamaru and now living in Dunedin will be traveling to Wanaka to spend an evening with us. Fiona will be in conversation with her great friend, Emeritus Professor Jocelyn Harris- known to many Wanaka readers as the internationally acclaimed Jane Austen scholar. This event will see these two great literary friends share their insights on a writing life. Fiona’s work spans short stories, novels, essays and poetry.
This special evening is on Tuesday, 27th June at 5.30pm at Cinema Paradiso. Tickets from the shop or online $15.00 includes a glass of wine and some nibbles. Do put your name down early as this will be a very popular “In Conversation”.
Late last Month we were sad to read of the death of Martin Amis from cancer at 73. There have been warm tributes from both sides of the Atlantic - in the New York Times and in the United Kingdom. All praised him as one of the most influential young writers of the latter part of the 20th century and into the 21st century. Here are some podcast links that are very interesting to listen to, from The New York Times and The Spectator.
In other news: two new books by young female writers: Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang, the author of the highly acclaimed Babel. There is quite a buzz about this book - a thriller that will be published on the 7th June.
Also, Emma Cline - another prodigiously talented writer who wowed us with Daddy and The Girls. She has a new book coming out called The Guest, which The Listener will be reviewing. Here is a review to peak your interest:
"With her propulsive third book, Cline confirms her reputation as the literary prophet of women on the brink . . . Dreamlike and disaffected, this charged study of class and gender lingers like a bad sunburn." Esquire, "Best Books of 2023 So Far"
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