Dad Art

By Damien Wilkins

A vibrant and funny novel about family, art, and finding your way in contemporary New Zealand.

Acoustic Engineer Michael Stirling's old life is gone. He's navigating the Wellington dating scene, learning te reo Maori, living in an upmarket apartment complex, and visiting his father who has dementia. When his beloved adult daughter arrives from Auckland with a new attachment, an artist whose performance art project will push them all towards key moments of risk and revelation.

Dad Art is a vibrant, funny new work from Damien Wilkins, a leading chronicler of contemporary life in Aotearoa. This novel explores the capacity for surprise and renewal, asking: What happens when family, art, and personal identity collide in unexpected ways? For readers of contemporary fiction, New Zealand literature, and anyone interested in stories about finding connection and meaning in modern life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1776560566
• ISBN13: 9781776560561
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Victoria University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 8.2"