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The Defiance of Frances Dickinson: NZ author uncovers story of scandal, survival and women’s resilience
What Wendy Parkins learned about marriage, trauma and defiance in the 19th century.
Book of the day: Challenging the Status Quo
Former MP Derek Quigley stood up to Muldoon but fought in vain for his free-market vision.
‘It’s a godawful mountain’: On the eve of 45th anniversary of Erebus disaster, the mountain still commands fear
Erebus is a place where ice meets inferno and tragedy strikes.
Book of the day: Revenge of the Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell returns to his Tipping Point thesis with trademark vigour.
Book of the day: The Chthonic Cycle
Clever, beautifully written debut explores death, beauty and their relationship with time.
Book of the day: A History of Britain in Ten Enemies
This 'horrible history' takes a lighthearted look at Britain's evolution through conflict.
Picture books: Sarah Laing’s illustrated year of reading
The Listener asked the voracious reader to create a visual diary of her reading.
Why acclaimed stop motion NZ animator Antony Elworthy pivoted to children’s books
Antony Elworthy works on mega stop motion movie hits, now he's writing kids' books too.
Atomic science: An elemental new biography of Marie Curie
How Marie Curie forged the way for other female scientists to make their mark.
The best in international fiction: Two new novels reviewed
The very best from acclaimed Aussie writer and the charm of Japanese short stories.
Listener’s critics weigh in on 2024 Booker prize shortlist
On the eve of the Booker prize announcement, our reviews of the six shortlisted finalists.
A life in review: TV critic Diana Wichtel looks back
Television seemed like magic to Diana Wichtel, one of our greatest TV reviewers.
State surveillance goes under the spotlight to reveal hidden cost of dissent
The Enemy Within: Personal story of how NZ state surveillance targets political activism.
Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake is a philosophical maze with little to engage its readers
Melding a spy novel with anthropological discussion struggles to convince.
Waxing lyrical: A round-up of new poetry from Kiwi writers, well-known and new
The latest poetry books reviewed.
Astronauts circle the Earth, reflecting on life & beyond
The fundamental interest of Samantha Harvey's novel lies in what makes us human.
Time of the Child is a dark, lyrical tale of love and community
Niall Williams' third novel sees father and daughter fighting to keep an abandoned child.
A quieter, more subtle Alan Hollinghurst is on display in stylish new novel
Our Evening novel pays tribute to the defiance and courage in the most moving way.
Olivia Spooner’s new novel lays bare the realities of a long, cruel war
Second novel is a richly drawn story about the women who supported our WWII troops.
No f*cks given: US author brings to NZ bullshit-free guide to living your best life
Mark Manson on why social media and online dating aren't worth spending your f*cks on.
Carl Shuker’s new novel The Royal Free navigates London’s dark side
With his last novel now a feature film, Carl Shuker continues in top form.
Love, landscape and legacy: The tribute to a little-known NZ photography great
What farmer, explorer and family man Leslie Adkin's snapshots of early 20th life show us.
Short cuts: Four new books to check out this weekend
Dashed dreams, gardens done well and the secret life of the universe.
The Burrow is a tender exploration of grief and family bonds
A tale of grief - and rabbits - is told with simple effect and sharply drawn characters.
John Banville returns with masterful new thriller The Drowned
Past shameful events resurface when a loner gets entangled in the case of a missing woman.
This short story collection could be a touchstone for the times
Kirsty Gunn’s new short story collection could be a touchstone for the times.
Revealing the dead: Jacqueline Bublitz’s new novel expands on themes of self-discovery and female empowerment
The question of whose death matters is explored as an amateur sleuth pursues a killer.
Kiwi poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman explores a distant relative’s admiration of Hitler
Holman painstaking pieces together his great-aunt’s questionable actions in Nazi Germany.
Thrilling rides: three crime reads for a long weekend
Three compelling cop dramas from writers at the top of their game.
Top 10 best-selling NZ books: October 26
Chelsea Winter's latest cookbook is still coming out on top
Evie Wyld’s writing is imbued with the supernatural - her new novel is no exception
Ghostly The Echoes untangles the puzzles and secrets of a difficult relationship.