New Zealand Book Council director Catriona Ferguson says choosing this year’s Great Kiwi Classic was made difficult due to the compelling arguments put forth by passionate readers in favour of their choice book.
“We received hundreds of nominations for books of all persuasions. It was fascinating to read through the nominations and to realise how much love there is for our country’s writers and their books.
“This year’s choice stood out from the others not only for the extraordinary writing, but also because of her standing in our country’s literary and social history,” says Ms Ferguson.
The 2015 Great Kiwi Classic is Owls Do Cry by Janet Frame.
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