WRITERS ON MONDAYS
Riding the Ruins: David Coventry & Hamish Clayton
Winner of the 2012 Best First Book for fiction, Hamish Clayton’s
novel Wulf
weaves a poetic narrative through a recasting of the story of Te
Rauparaha’s 1831 raid, and was described as ‘packed with challenge and
virtuosity.’ In this session we hear about Clayton’s new novel The Pale North, a
meditation on love, history, creativity and loss, set in Wellington in the
aftermath of a devastating earthquake. David Coventry’s first novel was
released in June. The
Invisible Mile is
a powerful re-imagining of the 1928 Ravat-Wonder Team, the first
English-speaking team to attempt the Tour de France. The writers will be in
discussion with poet and editor Harry
Ricketts.
DATE: Monday 17 August
TIME:
12.15-1.15pm
VENUE: Te
Papa Marae, Level 4, Te Papa
(please note that no
food may be taken onto the Te Papa Marae).
Writers on Mondays is presented with the Museum of New
Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, National Poetry Day and Circa Theatre.
These events are open to the public and free of charge.
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