A life in loose strides : the story of Barry Crump / Colin Hogg.
Momo rauemi: TextKaiwhakaputa:Auckland, N.Z. : Hodder Moa Beckett, ©2000.Whakaahuatanga: 200 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1869588223
- 9781869588229
- NZ823.2 B 21
- PR9639.3.C7 Z69 2000
Momo tuemi | Tauwāhi onāianei | Kohinga | Tau karanga | Tūnga | Rā oti | Waeherepae | Ngā puringa tuemi | |
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Nonfiction | South LibraryPlus Nonfiction | Nonfiction | 92 CRUM (Tirotirohia te whatanga(Opens below)) | Wātea | I2225346 |
Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and index.
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The game is up -- A ghost who walks -- A strange kid -- Just groping around -- A wonderful kisser -- As cocky as hell -- The fastest gun -- A vague contempt -- Lovable, of course -- Leaving her pregnant -- Woman to woman -- Accidents happen -- A tab of acid -- Life is strange -- The nearest pub -- Shoot-through time -- Stretch nylon slacks -- A loaded rifle -- Ill-considered remarks -- There's a chill -- Last white line -- Bibliography -- Index.
A biography of New Zealand's most well known writer. This biography traces Barry Crump's roots - his dark childhood which was the impetus for his itinerant lifestyle. It also explores Crump's introduction to the literary circle of the 50s and 60s in New Zealand.
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