THE GREY LYNN BOOK
The Life and Times of New Zealand’s Most Fascinating Suburb
By Matt McEvoy. With photographs by Stephen Entwisle
Paul Little Books
When did Grey Lynn
experience its only terrorist attack? Which unique street is lined with villas
on one side and bungalows on the other? Were Pasifika immigrants pushed out by
white professionals? Is there a “Gay Lynn”? Is it really New Zealand’s greenest
suburb? Which local cinema was a Communist front? And what on earth does that name
really mean?
From the area’s origins
as a highly valued Maori stronghold to its status as one of the most desirable addresses
in the country, Grey Lynn and its colourful stories are brought to life by Matt
McEvoy in this beautifully produced book.
He digs down into
the layers of the area’s remarkable and little-known history to show “GL” in
all its diversity – cultures and people, institutions and traditions.
This is a book for
everyone who loves Grey Lynn or has ever wondered what’s behind its cult
status.
280 x 216mm.
Casebound. 140gsm matt. Full colour throughout. 264 pp. Available November. RRP
$59.99. ISBN 978-0-473-33194-8
Trade Sales - Paul Greenberg 021 722 210 / paul.gpm@xtra.co.nz.
Enquiries- Paul Little 021 372 880 / pclittle@gmail.com
Launch invitation:
RSVP : pclittle@gmail.com by November 10.
1 comment:
I bought this book on Friday. Sixty dollars for a hardcover packed with colour photos and what, so far, looks like well-researched info (I haven't finished reading it yet). It's a really good quality, solid book. Nice to feel like I got my money's worth plus some. Books don't always make me feel like that, but I'm absolutely stoked with this one. I think it might solve a few Christmas present dilemmas in my world too.
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