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Gunpowder Green: A Nostalgic and Colourful Collection of Rural New Zealand Short Stories

Gunpowder Green: A Nostalgic and Colourful Collection of Rural New Zealand Short Stories - Paperback

by Paul W. Feenstra
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Availability:In StockContributor:Paul W. FeenstraTheme:Chronological Period/20th Century, Cultural Region/Australian, Cultural Region/OceaniaPublish date:5/18/2021Pages:228
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Mellester PressISBN-13:9780473574017ISBN-10:0473574012UPC:9780473574017Book Category:History, Social Science, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Australia & New Zealand, Customs & Traditions, Australian & OceanianSize:8.00 x 5.00 x 0.52 inchesWeight:0.232Product ID:SC16KYHFNC

A nostalgic, character-driven collection of rural New Zealand short stories

Discover the acclaimed, short stories, collection from historical fiction author Paul W. Feenstra, a masterfully crafted, 4.96-star anthology celebrating the raw grit, rich humour, and resilient soul of rural New Zealand. Spanning a turbulent century of local history, Gunpowder Green weaves together nine unforgettable tales of community, survival, and quiet lives: - Enter the 1885 pioneer frontier of Taranaki, where clearing steep bush country leads to a hilarious backyard battle over a boundary fence. - Follow a seasoned high-country muster shepherd into a freezing, remote wilderness in a desperate race against hypothermia. - Feel the heartbreaking emotional toll of the WWII home front as a tight-knit settlement processes the arrival of a military ballot. - Witness a side-splitting, nostalgic 1960s small-town policing comedy involving an iconic black EH Holden squad car and a brilliant laxative prank. Meticulously researched and deeply evocative, this collection perfectly balances lighthearted country high jinks, black-market underbelly grit, and profoundly moving human truths. Turn the page, unlock a permanent Top 10 regional treasure, and lose yourself in the rich, authentic rhythms of the classic Kiwi landscape today!

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Mellester PressISBN-13:9780473574017ISBN-10:0473574012UPC:9780473574017Book Category:History, Social Science, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Australia & New Zealand, Customs & Traditions, Australian & OceanianSize:8.00 x 5.00 x 0.52 inchesWeight:0.232Product ID:SC16KYHFNC
Feenstra, Paul W.: - "Paul W. Feenstra is a historical fiction novelist. Meticulously researched and detailed, his character driven novels create a dramatic window into our chronicled and complex past. Set in beautiful and mysterious New Zealand, Paul's first novels, 'Boundary, ' 'The Breath of God' and 'For Want of a Shilling', detail early colonial life and the controversial impact colonialism had on native Maori. Says Feenstra, "History is about the untold story, and writing historical fiction is a wonderful way to present the past in a compelling and entertaining way." The medieval 'Falls Ende' eBook series- 'The Oath', 'Courser' and 'The King', have proven to be equally successful. Originally written as three short stories, they are emotional and captivating and been seamlessly compiled together to create a full-length print book, 'Falls Ende - Primus'. Since then Paul has completed a much-anticipated full length sequel, 'Falls Ende - Secundus' and a third, 'Falls Ende - Tertium is anticipated for release in early 2021. His latest project, Gunpowder Green, is a lighthearted collection of New Zealand short stories that chronicle New Zealand life as it once was. Humorous and even thought provoking, each story is varied and highlights rural living, a diverse culture and a forgotten yet very familiar lifestyle."
Publisher: Mellester Press

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