NZ LISTENER , MAY 24

SO MUCH FOR RETIREMENT

After 11 novels for children, Maurice Gee thought he had written his last, but soon he found he was wrong. (And yes, there's another adult novel, too.

So begins a marvellous piece by David Larsen about Maurice Gee and his superb children's books in the NZ Listener this week. Race out and buy a copy, this is required reading for all of Gee's many fans, adult and children.

This issue also includes reviews of the following titles:

BACK & BEYOND: NEW ZEALAND PAINTING FOR THE YOUNG & CURIOUS by Gregory O'Brien, AUP

VIOLENCE by Slavoj Zizek, Profile

BUYING THE LAND,SELLING THE LAND:GOVERNEMNTS & MAORI IN THE NORTH ISLAND 1865-1921 by Richard Boast, VUP.

As well as Kevin Ireland talking about funerals! His is part of a longish piece on this subject which I found both interesting and thought provoking.