The Life and Art of Lynley Dodd, 9780143779483
Paperback
Discover the beloved Hairy Maclary’s creator in this visually gorgeous biography.

The Life and Art of Lynley Dodd

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    5 July 2022

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Summary

Finlay Macdonald’s beautifully told, visually gorgeous biography of Dame Lynley Dodd and her creation, the rascally dog Hairy Maclary.

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy has been read and loved by millions since its 1983 publication. Its protagonist’s shaggy face and mischievous eyes are now iconic. But what of his creator?

‘People don’t believe me when I tell them that Hairy Maclary fell out of a book - literally - but he did. It was just a scrap of paper I’d tucked betwee…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780143779483
ISBN-10:0143779486
Author:Finlay Macdonald
Publisher:Penguin NZ
Imprint:Penguin Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:5 July 2022
Weight:398g
Dimensions:1mm x 1mm x 1mm
About The Author

Finlay Macdonald

Finlay Macdonald is a journalist, editor, publisher and broadcaster with over 30 years’ experience in the New Zealand media. He was editor of the New Zealand Listener magazine from 1997 to 2004, and later a publisher at Penguin Books and HarperCollins. He has been an award-winning weekly columnist for the Sunday Star-Times and has written and presented for television and radio. He lives in Auckland with his wife, and despite their children now being grown up, can still recite Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy from memory.

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