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2009 Nominated

Mr Allbones’ Ferrets

Fiona Farrell

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

A young man out poaching. A beautiful maiden in a mysterious house. A perilous voyage to distant islands. All the ingredients of a highly coloured Victiorian romance are played out in the context of the great colonial experiment.

Fiona Farrell

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Fiona
Farrell

Fiona Farrell is one of New Zealand’s leading writers. Born in Oamaru and educated at the universities of Otago and Toronto, she has published volumes of poetry, collections of short stories, non-fiction works, and many novels.

In 2007 she received the Prime Minister’s Award for Fiction, and in 2012 was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature.

The Broken Book, a book of essays relating to the Christchurch earthquakes, was shortlisted for the non-fiction award in the 2012 Book Awards and critically greeted as the ‘first major artwork’ to emerge from the event. The Villa at the Edge of the Empire was also shortlisted for this award in 2016.

Her work, which The New Zealand Herald has praised for it’s ‘richness – of both theme and languages’, has been published around the world, including in the US, France and the UK.

Fiona Farrell is one of New Zealand’s leading writers. Born in Oamaru and educated at the universities of Otago and Toronto, she has published volumes of poetry, collections of short stories, non-fiction works, and many novels.

In 2007 she received the Prime Minister’s Award for Fiction, and in 2012 was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature.

The Broken Book, a book of essays relating to the Christchurch earthquakes, was shortlisted for the non-fiction award in the 2012 Book Awards and critically greeted as the ‘first major artwork’ to emerge from the event. The Villa at the Edge of the Empire was also shortlisted for this award in 2016.

Her work, which The New Zealand Herald has praised for it’s ‘richness – of both theme and languages’, has been published around the world, including in the US, France and the UK.

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NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

A very popular novel that has captured the imagination of our readers.

A delicate satirical romance about how humans disturb the balance of nature at their peril.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
New Zealand
Original Language
English
Author
Fiona Farrell
Publisher
Vintage Random House New Zealand
Nominating Library
Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - New Zealand, Auckland Council Libraries - New Zealand

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