The pen name of Norris Frank Davey. He is considered one of the most prominent short story writers of New Zealand, alongside Katherine Mansfield. Sargeson has been credited with introducing everyday New Zealand English to literature.
Conversation with my uncle *An affair of the heart In the department An Englishwoman abroad A pair of socks White man's burden Miss Briggs *A great day *The making of a New Zealander *That summer Boy *Old man's story Three men They gave her a rise A man and his wife Two worlds *A man of good will A hen and some eggs Gods live in woods *The hole that Jack dug *Last adventure *** *A piece of yellow soap *The undertaker's story