Maisie SummersJun 15, 2025

Maurice Gee's O trilogy was a important part of my childhood reading, along with his Under The Mountain book.

#MauriceGee #RIPMauriceGee

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564192/respected-kiwi-writer-maurice-gee-has-died-aged-93

Respected Kiwi writer Maurice Gee has died, aged 93

The author penned more than 30 adult and children's novels, and won many, many awards.

RNZ
Edward CurtisJul 22, 2024

Pt Chevalier, 1964
After the Second World War, the beach became associated with sexuality and escape from the restraints of daily life. This is described in Maurice Gee’s novel Going west (1992). Download the document to read an extract (42 KB).

#PtChevalier #theSecondWorldWar #MauriceGee’s #Matapihi #moe_tahurangi

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Pt Chevalier, 1964

After the Second World War, the beach became associated with sexuality and escape from the restraints of daily life. This is described in Maurice Gee’s novel Going west (1992). Download the document to read an extract (42 KB).