Always Song in the Water: An Oceanic Sketchbook

By Gregory O’Brien

A journey through New Zealand's oceanic soul, blending travel, art, and environmental reflection.

Always Song in the Water embarks on a metaphorical dinghy ride, exploring New Zealand's profound connection to the ocean. Beginning with a Northland road trip, Gregory O'Brien voyages into the Pacific, revealing under-explored territories of the South Pacific imagination. This book reimagines New Zealanders as an oceanic people on a small island surrounded by a vast sea.

More than just a travelogue, this is a collection of personal encounters, vivid sightings, and unexpected epiphanies. O'Brien delivers a spirited and inventive account of life at the edge of Aotearoa New Zealand, inviting readers to contemplate the intersection of travel, art, culture, and environmental awareness. Discover the always present song in the water.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1869409345
• ISBN13: 9781869409340
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Auckland University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.5"