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By: CHCH 050
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2025-12-03 12:22:02 |
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All the members really enjoyed this book. One or two found the parts about reviewing books went on a bit too much, but overall a book that went down well with the group. The photos added to the general interest of the book. |
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By: DUNED 015
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2025-11-17 12:21:22 |
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We loved the vignette style, and the intertwining of past and present. The insights into writing and publishing were fascinating too. |
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By: CHCH 060
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2025-10-31 17:00:01 |
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Unanimously enjoyed. Could relate to the position/expectations of women during the period, and agreed it had changed for today's young women. Tailed off towards the end and some found use of present tense and non- chronological structure irritating. Altogether, an enjoyable read. |
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By: TEKAPO 001
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2025-07-08 11:42:38 |
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Out of six members at the meeting, four enjoyed the book but two not so much. No one had heard of the author, but we admired her finding her voice and success. |
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By: CHCH 588
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2025-06-23 09:41:54 |
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First half of the book interested the group, but it was hard to get through the second half. |
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By: CROMW 004
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2025-04-14 11:43:19 |
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Enjoyed by everyone in the group. Well-written, and as a South Island Central Otago book Club, we all enjoyed recognising places and characters in the book. |
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By: MAST 019
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2025-03-19 08:35:56 |
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We all enjoyed Barbara's writing style and the anecdotal presentation. It led to an interesting and lively discussion about feminism, patriarchy and the development of relationships in the last century, particualarly gender roles. We all had points of pathos with the author's experiences and having all lived in Wellington at some point in our lives, were entertained by the references and landmarks. It was a good and easy read, as well as an insight into the NZ writing scene. |
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By: MORRI 002
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2025-03-06 11:33:54 |
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We thought it was ok. Didn't love it, but it did provide a good discussion. |
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By: TAUR 022
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2025-02-24 13:25:18 |
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How lucky she was to have found her second husband after a pretty awful first husband. |
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By: OPOTI 003
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2024-10-17 13:49:54 |
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By: OPOTI 003
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2024-10-10 09:33:25 |
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Maybe most appreciated by those who'd read some of her novels - but also loved by those who'd never come across her. |
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By: WELL 046
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2024-07-04 11:57:30 |
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Most of our group enjoyed the book. The author has a good writing style. However, some felt the book was heavily weighted on a couple of areas of her life. |
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By: AUCK 014
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2024-06-17 15:58:58 |
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Our group was ambivalent. As a memoir, it was generous, intimate and an interesting very personal observation on the impact of feminism in New Zealand. Some commented about her willingness to share, to invite us into her life. However, some struggled to make a connection to the author's experience, and found aspects of the memoir a bit tedious. |
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By: THAM 003
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2024-04-22 12:19:59 |
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The first book in a while our whole bookclub have finished and enjoyed. An easy read and entertaining at times. Lots of discussion around womens' rights in the 1960s, and how far we have come in the last 50 years. A fascinating insight into literary life which has piqued our interest to read more of Barbara's books. |
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