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Landfall 221
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208 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2011
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David Eggleton
37 books5 followersBorn in Auckland in 1952 and of mixed European, Tongan, and Rotuman descent, Eggleton spent part his formative years in both Fiji and Auckland, dropping out of school to take up performance music and poetry. Eggleton later moved to Dunedin, where he has been based since the 1980s.
He has been the editor of New Zealand literary magazine Landfall since 2010.
In 2016, Eggleton was the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in poetry.
He has been the editor of New Zealand literary magazine Landfall since 2010.
In 2016, Eggleton was the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in poetry.
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June 16, 2011
Landfall 221 is called Outside In, and having read it I still don't know what the title refers to. However, it contains some gems.
The most impressive for me was Going Nursing by Stephanie de Montalk which highlights the impact of ‘life defining moments’ and the difference between ‘then’ and caring for patients with ‘now’ and managing clients. It inspires one to consider writing a memoir because of the similarity of the life defining moments and how one's work ethic can get out of step with Political Correctness. Another impressive story is by Albert Wendt called One Rule and a similar message about life defining moments and learning to take responsibility for one’s actions.
And then there were two typically sub-cultural Kiwiana stories, straight out of Bogansville (locally known as the Hutt Valley) Rubbernecker by Michael Botur and Donnie's Dog by Terence Rissetto; the romantic in me wishes they had learnt their craft from Ronald Hugh Morrieson but I suspect their characterizations arrived as life observed rather than life lived; the plots and punch lines are corny but the personalities and language is guttural Godzone at its cringing best.
A final recommendation comes via C K Stead's review Justified Sinners of Tim Wilson's novel Their Eyes Were Shining. The origins of the plot appear to lie in Thessalonians 4: 16-17; The Rapture is the fulfillment of Paul's prophecy that Jesus will come with a shout and trumpets, and 'in the twinkling of an eye' true believers will be lifted bodily into the skies and 'so shall be with the Lord'. The story seems to be about the question is God being even-handed in who goes up and who remains on earth living the seven years of Tribulation. As Job discovered one's fate is not for negotiation. It may have taken the author 25-years to appear in print but in doing so he has fulfilled C K Stead's prophecy (as a teacher ) of Tim Wilson's destiny.
There are other great contributions, but thems is my picks.
CJHD
16-Jun-11
The most impressive for me was Going Nursing by Stephanie de Montalk which highlights the impact of ‘life defining moments’ and the difference between ‘then’ and caring for patients with ‘now’ and managing clients. It inspires one to consider writing a memoir because of the similarity of the life defining moments and how one's work ethic can get out of step with Political Correctness. Another impressive story is by Albert Wendt called One Rule and a similar message about life defining moments and learning to take responsibility for one’s actions.
And then there were two typically sub-cultural Kiwiana stories, straight out of Bogansville (locally known as the Hutt Valley) Rubbernecker by Michael Botur and Donnie's Dog by Terence Rissetto; the romantic in me wishes they had learnt their craft from Ronald Hugh Morrieson but I suspect their characterizations arrived as life observed rather than life lived; the plots and punch lines are corny but the personalities and language is guttural Godzone at its cringing best.
A final recommendation comes via C K Stead's review Justified Sinners of Tim Wilson's novel Their Eyes Were Shining. The origins of the plot appear to lie in Thessalonians 4: 16-17; The Rapture is the fulfillment of Paul's prophecy that Jesus will come with a shout and trumpets, and 'in the twinkling of an eye' true believers will be lifted bodily into the skies and 'so shall be with the Lord'. The story seems to be about the question is God being even-handed in who goes up and who remains on earth living the seven years of Tribulation. As Job discovered one's fate is not for negotiation. It may have taken the author 25-years to appear in print but in doing so he has fulfilled C K Stead's prophecy (as a teacher ) of Tim Wilson's destiny.
There are other great contributions, but thems is my picks.
CJHD
16-Jun-11
November 8, 2016
I wish...I so wish that I had been able to edit this record but alas I am not a Goodreads Librarian. David Eggleton IS NOT the author of this work. Eggleton is the editor of this edition of Landfall and this record should reflect that. Many New Zealand authors are the authors of this edition of Landfall...
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