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We are New Zealand : an anthology
edited by Michelle Elvy, Paula Morris & James Norcliffe ; art editor David Eggleton
We are New Zealand an anthology
248 pages, xxxii pages of plates
colour illustrations
Summary: In the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attacks of 15 March 2019, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared: 'We are all New Zealanders.' These words resonated, an instant meme that asserted our national diversity and inclusiveness and, at the same time, issued a rebuke to hatred and divisiveness. This book includes new works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and visual art created in response to the editors' questions: What is New Zealand now, in all its rich variety and contradiction, darkness and light? Who are New Zealanders? The works flowed in from well-known names and new voices, from writers and artists from Kerikeri to Bluff. Aotearoa's many faces are represented in this compendium