Books
Book review: August Blue by Deborah Levy
Kiran Dass reviews August Blue by Deborah Levy, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Prize-winning horror writer picks up first Kiwi award: 'It does feel momentous'
Lee Murray is the winner of this year's New Zealand Society of Authors Cuba Press Laura Solomon Prize.
Book review: Happy Place by Emily Henry
Mellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews Happy Place by Emily Henry, published by Penguin. Audio
Book review: Killing Moon by Jo Nesbo
Louise O'Brien reviews Killing Moon by Jo Nesbo, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Book review: There's a Cure for This: A Memoir by Dr Emma
Paul Diamond reviews There's a Cure for This: A Memoir by Dr Emma Espiner, published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio
Bilingual Māori children's book retells legend of Manawatū Gorge's creation
A bilingual Māori children's book is bringing new eyes to the legend of the creation of the Manawatū Gorge.
Book Critic: Catherine Roberston
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about Shy by Max Porter, poetry books Calamities by Jane Arthur and This is a story about your mother by Louise Wallace. Her final book is a memoir called Laughing in… Audio
Book review: Sparrow by James Hyne
Lisa Finucane reviews Sparrow by James Hyne, published by Macmillan Audio
Book review: The Red Hotel by Alan Philps
Cynthia Morahan reviews The Red Hotel by Alan Philps, published by Hachette Audio
'Aotearoa and Bharat' - new manuscript on historical Indian-Maori links
In this episode, we look back at the historical ties between tangata whenua and Indian settlers in New Zealand, through NZOM Professor Edwina Pio's latest research. Audio
'Aotearoa and Bharat' - new manuscript on historical Indian-Maori links
In this episode, we look back at the historical ties between tangata whenua and Indian settlers in New Zealand, through NZOM Professor Edwina Pio's latest research.
Audio'A fearless writer': UK novelist Martin Amis dies aged 73
Amis is regarded as one of the most celebrated British novelists of his generation.
A 'sense of creeping dread' in Ockham winner's new novel
This week, Ngāruawāhia-based writer Catherine Chidgey won the top prize at the Ockham book awards - and she already has a new novel on the way. Audio
Danyl McLauchlan: Hannah Arendt and the loneliness of modernity
Scientist and writer Danyl McLauchlan joins Kim to tackle life's big questions, ideas and thinkers. This week, the life and work of influential twentieth century philosopher Hannah Arendt, whose books… Audio
Catherine Chidgey: Ockham winner's new novel 'Pet'
Ocham winner Chidgey has a new novel Pet, set in New Zealand in 1984 and 2014, which follows a 'teacher's pet', wrestling with her admiration for that teacher. Audio
Distinguished poet/novelist Kevin Ireland dies
The poet, novelist and writer who became an exile from New Zealand for 25 years has died aged 89. Audio
Prize winners named in Ockham NZ Book Awards
Celebrated New Zealand writer Catherine Chidgey last night won a $64,000 fiction prize for her latest novel, The Axeman's Carnival. Winners of this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards were announced… Audio
Book review: Broken Light by Joanne Harris
Elisabeth Easther reviews Broken Light by Joanne Harris, published by Hachette Audio
Read all about it: A beginner’s guide to the 2023 Ockham Book Awards
Not yet read the contenders for Aotearoa’s big-deal book awards? Here’s a cheat sheet to help you sound like you have.
Book Critic: Dominic Hoey
Today Dominic talks to Jesse about latest novel from Bret Easten Elis, The Shards. Audio
