FACTS, FANTASIES, FICTION

EXPLOSIONS ON THE SUN
by Marilyn Duckworth
Full of portent, spare, acutely observed, these 17 stories reflect the concerns and preoccupations of three decades of Marilyn Duckworth's writing — sharing themes of love and its many betrayals.
$24.95 hardcover $14.95 paperback

THE IDIOT PLAYED RACHMANINOV
by Michael Brown
A richly humorous, powerful thriller set in the frighteningly near future. A remote rural New Zealand community fight back against the exploitation and undercover brutality of an embryonic right-wing police state.
$34.95 hardcover

SEASON OF THE JEW
by Maurice Shadbolt
A band of Maori tribespeople after being stripped of their lands and sent into exile, despairingly identify with the Jews of ancient Israel. A haunting story from a highly acclaimed New Zealand author.
1987 Wattie Award winner.
$17.95 paperback New in Sceptre

THEN AGAIN
by Sue McCauley
Sub tropical Motuwairua, island of the spirit, beckons to those wishing to escape the pressures of mainland life ... but escape is not so easy.
A powerfully written novel from an award winning writer — combining dramatic intensity, ironic humour, and a deep sense of humanity.
$17.95 paperback New in Sceptre

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