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Title:
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Waters, The |
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Authors:
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Nixon, Carl |
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Genre:
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Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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279 |
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Year:
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2023 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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THE WATERS
Nixon, Carl; published 2023
Pat Waters was never going to be content keeping the family farm going in Governor's Bay, but his ill-fated decision to sink the money from its sale into a New Brighton subdivision in 1979, will have devastating consequences for he and his wife and children . Written in 21 linked stories that follow the Waters for four decades, this is the fascinating saga of a dysfunctional family with all of their complex relationships, their love and neglect of one another, and their attempts to overcome their past.
Meticulous descriptions of daily life and its evocative Canterbury setting ensure this compassionate dissection of a family is both relatable and nostalgic.
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Categories:
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Fiction NZ, Contemporary, Family Saga, Relationships, 2025 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: GISB 012
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2025-06-23 12:56:37 |
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We loved this novel - short stories threaded together so well. Great writing. Keen to read more of Nixon. |
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By: THAM 004
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2025-05-21 13:25:29 |
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Easy to follow - once you know it's short stories. Enjoyed enough for people to want to read more of this author. Very N.Z. related - delightful. |
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By: HURUN 001
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2025-03-03 09:55:17 |
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Much discussion about the characters' connections with each other. Some only read the book as 'short stories'; others found the events/happenings too disconnected and not easy to follow. |
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By: KATIK 002
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2024-10-23 13:58:34 |
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Brilliant writer. Liked the detailed way in which he wrote - could bring all the characters together. |
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