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The New Poetic

Yeats to Eliot

By: Christian Karlson Stead

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The New Poetic

Yeats to Eliot

By: Christian Karlson Stead

Standard survey of modern English poetry that examines the new tradition established by Yeats, includes a reassessment of the Georgians and lastly considers the influence of Pound.

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A&C Black

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0485121379

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9780485121377

Sister Hollywood

By: Christian Karlson Stead

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Seen from New Zealand during the war, Hollywood seemed to Bill Harper and his family too magical to be real. Bill's sister, Arlene, disappears from home. She is found - having an affair with a producer, arraigned before the UnAmerican Activities Committee and has success as a scriptwriter.

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228

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Harvill Press

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0002712180

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9780002712187

South West of Eden

A Memoir, 1932-1956

By: C. K. Stead

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South West of Eden

A Memoir, 1932-1956

By: C. K. Stead

From his birth in 1932 to his first departure from New Zealand in 1956, this "autobiopsy" chronicles C. K. Stead's first 23 years, casting a critical eye and a novelist's voice over the author's own life. From running wild as a boy in Cornwall Park and joining the Labour Party at age seven to falling in love with Diane Henderson, a wide range of adventures and experiences are revealed with honesty and the clarity only time can bring. An Auckland native, Stead here paints his hometown as a land of myth and symbol, laying claim to his own land and its history. Using his wonderful flair for language, he brings alive elements of legendary New Zealand literary history, such as his early friendships with celebrated writers Frank Sargeson and Janet Frame. Speaking out directly for the first time about his life—after once promising to never write an autobiography—Stead has here composed a truly inspired memoir, wonderfully illuminating the early beginnings of his own time and place in New Zealand history.

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345

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1869404548

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9781869404543

The Necessary Angel

By: C.K. Stead

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The Necessary Angel

By: C.K. Stead

Award-winning author C.K. Stead takes us to the heart of contemporary Paris and into a world of books and witty conversation. The Necessary Angel is a story of people grappling with love and fidelity; a story about the importance of books; a commentary on living in complex modern-day Europe; and a page-turning mystery. With a surprising twist at the end, this is a sophisticated novel that shows Stead writing at the height of his powers. 'Stead is a fine writer, intelligent and assured, and The Necessary Angel's stealthy crescendo will leave the reader gasping.' Philip Womack, The Spectator 'A fictional gem.' David Grylls, The Sunday Times, UK 'Masterfully structured' Zoe Apostolides, Financial Times 'Stead captures the essence of Paris, its certainties and its contradictions, while simultaneously invoking the power of literature to alter and direct lives.' Richard Hopton, Country & Town House '... his prose is good, beguilingly good ... It's an entertainment, but in the best sense of the word - clever, rich and playful.' Jane Westaway, The Spinoff 'For anyone who enjoys literature, it's a delight to find a book that does the same.' Paul Little, North & South 'Paris suits Stead. There is a joie de vivre to the writing: the zest and juice of the short stories are sustained at novel length, making this his best novel since All Visitors Ashore.' Stephen Stratford, New Zealand Listener

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223

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Allen & Unwin

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1760639494

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9781760639495

Talking about O'Dwyer

By: Christian Karlson Stead

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Talking about O'Dwyer

By: Christian Karlson Stead

Two Oxford dons, Mike Newall and Bertie Winterstoke, attend the funeral of Donovan O'Dwyer, an expatriate New Zealander. After the ceremony, Newall reveals that O'Dwyer spent his life haunted by a Maori curse, the makutu, allegedly brought down upon him because he killed one of his own men.

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260

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Arrow

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1860468365

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9781860468360

Risk

By: C. K. Stead

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Risk

By: C. K. Stead

Recently divorced New Zealander Sam Nola returns to London, where he spent two years in his early twenties. It is early 2003, and on both sides of the Atlantic the case for military intervention in Iraq is being made - or fabricated. But life for Sam has never been better: a grown-up, half-French daughter from a long-ago affair has recently got in touch, and he has walked into a lucrative role in the booming banking sector. It is only when he learns of the deaths of two friends within a week that intrigue begins to intrude on his contentment and life begins to feel a little more precarious.

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266

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MacLehose Press

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1780877773

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9781780877778

The Name on the Door Is Not Mine

By: C. K. Stead

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The Name on the Door Is Not Mine

By: C. K. Stead

A striking new collection of accessible, elegant stories from literary giant and master craftsman C.K. Stead. Gathered from throughout Stead¿s career, these stories are a reminder of his deft storytelling and literary power. They are clever, sensual, wry and beautifully written, with Stead¿s subtle sense of humour evident at every turn. The collection can be read as a meditation on the writerly life, and includes a number of new, previously unpublished stories, including `Last Season¿s Man¿, which won the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, as well as older stories that have been revised and rewritten. Set in locations as diverse as the South of France, Sydney, Zagreb, Auckland, San Francisco and Oxford, each story is vividly drawn.

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302

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1877505811

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9781877505812

Collected Poems, 1951–2006: C. K. Stead

By: C. K. Stead

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Collected Poems, 1951–2006: C. K. Stead

By: C. K. Stead

This collection of poetry culls Karl Stead’s most lasting and memorable works into a single volume. Drawn from previously published works though his distinguished career, from his debut collection Whether the Will is Free to his recent publication The Black River, this resource also contains 22 previously unpublished poems from his early days.

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565

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Auckland University Press

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1869404181

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9781869404185

Recordando a O'Dwyer

By: Christian Karlson Stead,C. K. Stead

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Recordando a O'Dwyer

By: Christian Karlson Stead,C. K. Stead

Mike Newall, maduro profesor en Oxford, filósofo, especialista en Wittgenstein y divorciado trata de rehacer su vida. Cuando fallece su colega y compatriota neozelandés Donovan O'Dwyer, profesor de Historia y leyenda viviente de las tabernas que frecuentan los universitarios, Mike asiste al funeral y hace determinadas promesas a la viuda. Después de la ceremonia le revela a su viejo amigo el jurista Bertie Winterstoke un secreto que O'Dwyer se llevó a la tumba. Durante la segunda guerra mundial, cuando los paracaidistas alemanes cayeron sobre Creta y echaron a los británicos, O'Dywer era oficial del contingente maori, y uno de los soldados a su mando murió en estremecedoras circunstancias. Los deudos cuando se enteraron lo consideraron responsable y lanzaron contra el militar una makutu, la maldición maori. Winterstoke le exige a Mike que se lo cuente todo, y durante varios días Newall procura hacerlo. Pero la vida de O'Dwyer está extrañamente ligada a la suya. Poco a poco, a través de una serie de hilos argumentales entretejidos y bellamente narrados, se establece una reflexión sobre la memoria y sus lagunas, el lenguaje y sus limitaciones. Hasta que Mike Newall descubre la manera de hacer que descansen los fantasmas de O'Dwyer... y los suyos propios.

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305

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Ediciones Barataria

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8495764202

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9788495764201

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The New Poetic

The New Poetic

Sister Hollywood

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South West of Eden

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The Necessary Angel

The Necessary Angel

Talking about O'Dwyer

Talking about O'Dwyer

Risk

Risk

The Name on the Door Is Not Mine

The Name on the Door Is Not Mine

Collected Poems, 1951–2006: C. K. Stead

Collected Poems, 1951–2006: C. K. Stead

Recordando a O'Dwyer

Recordando a O'Dwyer

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