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Title:
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Season of the Jew, The |
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Authors:
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Shadbolt, Maurice |
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Genre:
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Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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489 |
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Year:
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1986 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Historical novel set in Hawkes Bay. About Te Kooti, the 19th-century Maori leader. NZ Interest.
Comments from Groups: Loved the book. Felt it was a very truthful portrayal of those on both sides - Jews/Germans. Te Horo 001 Great insights into our history - land issues especially. Timaru 013 The characters were superb. A very practical way to learn the history of our people. Hamilton 024 Much discussion. What an eye-opener. Opotiki 001 Enjoyed by all members. Now to read the other two books in the series. Wanganui 004 This book should be read by all New Zealanders. Te Kuiti 002 Great read. Lively discussion - up to the foreshore! Nelson 024
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Categories:
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Fiction NZ, Award winner, Historical, MÄori, Political, Blind Low Vision library, Ockham Winner |
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Reviews
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By: TAUR 061
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2025-06-04 15:49:08 |
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This is one of those N.Z. books everyone should read. Once one adjusts to the dense text there is gold within. We are transported back into our colonial past and challenged to reflect on the atrocities of the time. Shadbolt interweaves the history of N.Z. with the personal lives of characters. Most of us felt present and involved. Even in 2025 land grabbing is still a tool of power - one only needs to look at the Ukraine/Gaza conflicts. There is little doubt we don’t learn from our mistakes. |
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By: WANG 011
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2023-01-30 12:20:09 |
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We nearly all considered this a marvellous book, as a story and as a well-researched account of an important historical incident. One of our group thought the author's peculiar style of dialogue unreadable and so marked it only 3/5. Nevertheless, including this, the average was 4.5. |
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By: NAP 020
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2023-01-30 12:16:59 |
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Very interesting and stimulating, although a bit verbose. |
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By: TAUM 003
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2023-01-30 12:14:19 |
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BIG differences of opinion on this book which led to a rousing discussion. |
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By: AUCK 116
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2023-01-30 12:07:25 |
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A good picture of colonial New Zealand and the importance of land. Shadbolt's flowing language made it an interesting book to read. Her descriptions gave an excellent sense of place and time. |
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By: NELS 043
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2023-01-30 12:04:22 |
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Apologies for the delay in returning these books. Only half the group had read it on our meeting date, and with rave reviews from those who had, the others decided to keep going. |
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By: WHANG 008
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2023-01-30 12:01:48 |
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Those of us who hadn't read it felt ashamed not to have done so. A most impressive achievement and a gripping book. |
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By: WANG 011
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2023-01-30 11:59:55 |
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Very interesting history. The story was hard to get into, but led to good discussion by those who persevered. |
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By: WAIKA 002
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2023-01-30 11:58:58 |
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Unfortunately, with members away and some not finishing the book, the discussion was not as rounded as it could be, but a great read. There should be more books written about the Land Wars. |
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By: GISB 015
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2023-01-30 11:57:08 |
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Some of us really enjoyed this book, but some struggled and could not finish it. Many members found the style difficult to read. Long tracts of conversation that they struggled to follow, and font size off putting for many. |
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By: TAIH 002
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2023-01-30 11:54:03 |
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Most of us thoroughly enjoyed this book - it was very clever; an amazing walk through our country's history, with real life characters. We felt this was a book every New Zealander should read! |
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By: AUCK 307
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2023-01-30 11:52:10 |
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Although written over 35 years ago, this amazing book is right for our time. It raises many issues that are current and give a perspective of colonisation which Pakeha are often uncomfortable with, but must be faced in a mature way. The book was skilfully written. |
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