Old Bucky & Me: Dispatches from the Christchurch Earthquake
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On February 22, 2011, journalist and television reviewer Jane Bowron was living in her hometown of Christchurch when the city was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. As the historic city lay in ruins Bowron managed to find a phone, call her newspaper, and deliver a moving human account of the scene around her. Price: NZ $33.00 |
Reviews, interviews, author events
"Bowron has given us an intelligent, articulate and moving record of one of the major events in our history; the day-by-day structure required by the column format is dramatically effective..." - North & South magazine says of the book.The Waikato Times has only good things to say.
Watch Jane Bowron discuss her book, her life and a city that will never be the same on TVNZ's Good Morning
A thorough review of Jane's book on Stuff - a book that gives you a friendly walk through a disturbing reality.
"Bowron hits just the right note, with wry observational humour and insight. She doesn't big-note emotionally but the pain, bewilderment and determination to keep on going are all there." - Peter Wells
Lonely Planet recommends that visitors to Christchurch read Old Bucky & Me and is providing a free download of its latest chapter on the city here
Product details |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-877551-30-7 |
| Imprint: | Awa Press |
| Pages: | 192 - includes 16pp colour photo section |
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| Size/Weight: | 178 x 128 mm |
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| Published: | November 2011 |
| Author(s): | Jane Bowron |