Route 52 A Big Lump Of Country Unknown
$31.99
- Paperback
- Release Date
1 February 2025
Summary
Route 52: Unearthing the Heart of Small-Town New Zealand
On the surface, Pōrangahau is a classic Aotearoa coastal village. Across the river bridge, a turn-of-the-century timber hotel stands prominent. Opposite, a blindingly blue Tip Top dairy serves ice cream, fish’n’chips, and mail. The corner garage has a car on one hoist, a tractor on the other, and a quad bike waiting its turn. Past the fire station the wharenui-like war memorial hall lies waiting, too, for the next community fu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781738583614 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1738583619 |
| Author: | Burt Simon |
| Publisher: | Ugly Hill Press |
| Imprint: | Ugly Hill Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 340g |
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Critics Review
“The Year’s Best Book So Far”, Steve Braunias, Newsroom. 14 February, 2025.Steve Braunias, Literary Editor of Newsroom’s books section, Reading Room, said he’d been reading and loving an advance copy of Route 52, “it’s a fascinating book about New Zealand hidden in plain sight”. Burt’s prose paints both evocative and familiar scenes for readers of these off-the-beaten-track places.Hawke’s Bay Today, January 20, 2025
About The Author
Burt Simon
Wairarapa writer Simon Burt, prompted by curiosity, hooked up his caravan, chucked Meg the foxie in the back seat, and set off to find what makes Route 52, the touring back road between Masterton and Waipukurau tick. The hula parties in ‘Coconut Grove’, Akitio, where James K. Baxter wrote a cautionary poem, George Wilder’s hideout in Herbertville. He shared beers, cuppas and scones, and tales of trouble and joy with the people.
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