Discover the artistry of Dan Davin in *The Gorse Blooms Pale*, an essential hardback collection that unveils the rich tapestry of New Zealand literature. This beautifully bound volume features 304 pages, housing twenty-six vivid short stories and a selection of poignant poems that encapsulate Davin's upbringing in a culturally rich Irish-New Zealand family in Southland. Each story blends comic moments with haunting reflections, providing an insight into the complexities of life in a close-knit rural community. By exploring themes of identity, social relationships, and the unique post-British experience, Davin carves a niche for himself among New Zealand's literary greats like Sargeson and Frame. This collection not only showcases the regional flavor unique to Davin's narrative style but solidifies his status as one of New Zealand's masters of the short story. Perfect for literature enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone looking to delve into the profound depths of Kiwi storytelling, *The Gorse Blooms Pale* stands as a rare treasure of twentieth-century New Zealand literature. Enjoy fast shipping with our combine shipping policy. Our NZ-based business operates from Auckland, ensuring swift deliveries without unexpected import charges, customs duty, or tax.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 138 x 210 mm
Pages: 304
Bind: hardback
Author: Dan Davin Publisher: Otago University Press


Dan Davin, one of New Zealand’s acknowledged masters of the short story, was born in Invercargill in 1913. The Gorse Blooms Pale gathers together twenty-six stories and a selection of poems reflecting his experiences while growing up in an Irish–New Zealand family in Southland. Comic, haunting, poetic, profound and lyrical, the stories have a regional flavour quite unlike any other body of work in New Zealand literature. They insightfully capture the character of a close-knit rural community and its post-British social relationships and tribulations, with a flair equal to such other New Zealand writers as Sargeson, Frame, Middleton or Marshall. The Gorse Blooms Pale is a rare treasure in the landscape of twentieth-century New Zealand literature.

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