After ten years in New Zealand, Joe Bennett asked himself what the hell he was doing there. Other than his dogs, what was it about these two small islands on the edge of the world that had kept him - an otherwise restless traveler - for really much longer than they seemed to deserve? It wasn't the sheep, the hobbits had left, and they could no longer claim the best rugby team in the world - what else was there? Bennett thought he'd better pack his bag and find out. Hitching around both the intriguingly named North and South Islands, with an eye for oddity and a taste for beer, Bennett began to remind himself of the reasons New Zealand is quietly seducing the rest of the world.
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Recensione:
'Excellent...full of quirky stories' Judith Chalmers, SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Joe may be a bit curmedgeonly but he has a healthy awareness of his own absurdity, likes and dislikes the right people and realises that real understanding comes from random encounters and snatched snapshots of people's lives, rather than tourits traps and breathtaking views. It makes his book an honest insight into both travel and New Zealand' GUARDIAN 7/05
L'autore:
Joe Bennett was born in Brighton and since leaving Cambridge University has taught English in a variety of countries including Canada, Spain and New Zealand. He lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- EditoreScribner
- Data di pubblicazione2004
- ISBN 10 0743257138
- ISBN 13 9780743257138
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine324
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