Isbn: 9780908877201 - Short Back and Sideways (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A very close to new copy. A collection of twenty-seven poems and prose pieces in which Hone Tuwhare combines humour, intimacy and political observation. The works explore nature, birds, family, lovers, loneliness and relationships, alongside stronger social and anti-war themes. Tuwhare moves between playful observations of everyday life and more serious reflections on militarism, belief and human behaviour, using the direct, conversational voice characteristic of his writing. Some pieces had appeared previously, while others were published here for the first time.…

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. No signatures. Moderate rubbing, staining and marks to wrappers.; First printing. 48 pages. Card covers with flaps. Page dimensions: 199 x 156mm. New Zealand author.; 8vo.