Nine Lives: New Zealand Writers on Notable New Zealanders

By Catherine Robertson, Lloyd Jones, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Pala Molisa, Paul Thomas, Elspeth Sandys,

A selected group of NZ writers have chosen a favourite New Zealander to write an essay on. These pieces are personal, illuminating and often moving. Around 5,000 words per essay, the writers had full choice on who to write about and what approach to take, so there is great variety in the styles. Writers are; Lloyd Jones on Paul Melser (potter), Paula Morris on Matiu Rata (politician), Catherine Robertson on Dame Margaret Sparrow (doctor and health advocate), Greg McGee on Ken Gray (all black), Stephanie Johnson on Carole Beu (bookseller), Malcolm Mulholland on Ranginui Walker(academic) Selina Tusitala Marsh on Albert Wendt (writer), Elspeth Sandys on Rewi Alley (writer and activist), and Paul Thomas on John Wright (cricketer).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1990003370
• ISBN13: 9781990003370
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Upstart Press
• Length: 184 Pages