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Owls Do Cry — Janet Frame
This is deservedly one of the classic New Zealand novels. When I returned it to the library, the librarian eagerly asked me how it was. I said it was really good — a novel version of Frame’s short stories. The … Continue reading
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End as a Man — Calder Willingham
Jim Flynn put this book in his top 5 novels list, so I grabbed it when I found a copy recently. He said it was the greatest novel portraying contemporary American college life. “Contemporary” in this case means circa 1950, … Continue reading
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After special votes, National lost 2…
After special votes, National lost 2 seats to Labour and Greens. Interesting. #decision17 www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2017/
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Word of the day: flearn….
Word of the day: flearn. twitter.com/Ruby_Sandal/status/912823686406664192
“Apple has lost its way, driven by…
“Apple has lost its way, driven by concern for style and appearance at the expense of understandability and usage.” www.fastcompany.com/3053406/how-apple-is-giving-de…