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Set in small-town New Zealand, this tale follows the fabulous adventures of a 17-year-old narrator who drives backwards and forward between Dargaville and Ruawai, accompanied from time to time by an imaginary woman.
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- PublisherAuckland University Press
- ISBN 10 1869400178
- ISBN 13 9781869400170
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages200
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Diesel Mystic
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Auckland University Press, 1989
ISBN 10: 1869400178
ISBN 13: 9781869400170
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Paperback
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Paperback. Condition: Good. In the fabulous and exotic setting of small-town New Zealand, Diesel Mystic follows the amazing experiences of a 17-year-old narrator who drives constantly backwards and forwards between Dargaville and Ruawai accompanied at times by an imaginary woman. Through his mystified and romantic eyes we discover the eccentric region of the far north. We come upon a performance of Swan Lake afloat - temporarily - on the Northern Wairoa River, an upside-down cathedral, a volcano spewing forth household appliances; we encounter a whisky marmalade priest, a levitating bride, and a diesel mechanic who realises his own spiritual aspirations. The appearance of the imaginary woman blurs the distinction between inner and outer reality and sends the narrator on a youthful search for meaning. The author's drawings weave back and forth within the text giving a magic quality to an exciting work of the imagination. This is a lively, amusing and unconventional first novel. 200 pages. Seller Inventory # 1474570
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