The Thrill of Falling

Stories

Fiction & Literature, Short Stories
Cover of the book The Thrill of Falling by Witi Ihimaera, Penguin Random House New Zealand
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Author: Witi Ihimaera ISBN: 9781869799212
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Publication: July 6, 2012
Imprint: RHNZ Adult ebooks Language: English
Author: Witi Ihimaera
ISBN: 9781869799212
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand
Publication: July 6, 2012
Imprint: RHNZ Adult ebooks
Language: English

**A stunning collection of stories from one of New Zealand's favourite authors.**What's new?* A young woman utters her favourite mantras to take on the world. * An old woman lives like a diva, re-enacting Casablanca.* In a rewrite of a play, a singer becomes a rock chick in London.* Moby Dick is reincarnated as an iceberg.* Darwin's giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands are re-encountered.* A young man adds a twist to his intriguing heritage.In this richly imaginative and compelling collection of longer stories, Witi Ihimaera makes a playful and delightfully unique nod to influences from the past. Ranging across an intriguing and innovative variety of styles, subjects and settings, they defy the expected to reaffirm Ihimaera as one of New Zealand's finest technicians and storytellers.

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**A stunning collection of stories from one of New Zealand's favourite authors.**What's new?* A young woman utters her favourite mantras to take on the world. * An old woman lives like a diva, re-enacting Casablanca.* In a rewrite of a play, a singer becomes a rock chick in London.* Moby Dick is reincarnated as an iceberg.* Darwin's giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands are re-encountered.* A young man adds a twist to his intriguing heritage.In this richly imaginative and compelling collection of longer stories, Witi Ihimaera makes a playful and delightfully unique nod to influences from the past. Ranging across an intriguing and innovative variety of styles, subjects and settings, they defy the expected to reaffirm Ihimaera as one of New Zealand's finest technicians and storytellers.

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