Sue Orr (22 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Charlie at 16 is pregnant. Circumstances blow up the normal life awaiting her. Plt;iPgt;Loop TracksPlt;/iPgt; follows simple twists of fate around history and womenP#8217;s lives, in an utterly compelling novel.P#8216;A world full of human damage and human courageP#8217; P#8212;Bill Manhire, Emeritus Professor, Victoria University of WellingtonPlt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;ItP#8217;s 1978. Charlie is sixteen and pregnant and the only legal abortion clinic in Auckland has been forced to close. She has to fly to Sydney, but the plane is delayed on the tarmac.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;ItP#8217;s 2019. CharlieP#8217;s quiet life in Wellington with her neurodivergent grandson is shattered by the arrival of his first girlfriend and the father he has never met.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;As the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold and the country goes into lockdown, Charlie must counsel her grandson through his new relationships and confront the choices she made decades earlier.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Told in a dry and playful tone, Loop Tracks is utterly compelling. Ingrid Horrocks says: P#8216;ItP#8217;s about abortion and euthanasia, conspiracy theories and intergenerational guilt, but mainly itP#8217;s about the love between a grandmother and her grown-up grandson.P#8217;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;Loop TracksPlt;/iPgt; is a major New Zealand novel, written in real time as the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand general election and euthanasia referendum in 2020 unfolded. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Its 1978: the Auckland abortion clinic has been forced to close and sixteen-year-old Charlie has to fly to Sydney, but the plane is delayed on the tarmac. Its 2019: Charlies tightly contained Wellington life with her grandson Tommy is interrupted by the unexpected intrusions of Tommys first girlfriend, Jenna, and the father he has never known, Jim. The year turns, and everything changes again. Loop Tracks is a major New Zealand novel, written in real time against the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and the New Zealand General Election and euthanasia referendum. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's 1978: the Auckland abortion clinic has been forced to close and sixteen-year-old Charlie has to fly to Sydney, but the plane is delayed on the tarmac. It's 2019: Charlie's tightly contained Wellington life with her grandson Tommy is interrupted by the unexpected intrusions of Tommy's first girlfriend, Jenna, and the father he has never known, Jim. The year turns, and everything changes again. Loop Tracks is a major New Zealand novel, written in real time against the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and the New Zealand General Election and euthanasia referendum. 'a powerful and elegantly structured excavation of intergenerational trauma. Loop Tracks is a remarkable, timely novel. ' -Holly Walker, Kete Books 'Loop Tracks is a remarkable novel, beautifully and sensitively written, which demonstrates how the secrecy of the past may so unfairly encroach on the present. ' -Paddy Richardson, Reading Room. 334 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No DJ. Page 14 dog-eared, else near fine.

Octavo softcover (VG+) lovely inscription from prev. owner to title page; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Super Octavo softcover (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 249 pages. Cover worn. Ex-libraryAn enthralling novel of individual bravery versus silent, collective complici ty, set in a vividly drawn farming community in 1970s New Zealand. The Baxters d o not know their place. On the first of June every year, sharemilkers load their trucks with their families, pets and possessions and crawl along the highways t owards new farms, new lives. They're inching towards that ultimate dream -- buyi ng their own land. Fenward's always been lucky with its sharemilkers: grateful, grafting folk who understand what's expected of them. Until now, when grief-stri cken Ian Baxter and his precocious daughter, Gabrielle, arrive. Nickie Walker is enchanted by the glamour and worldliness of Gabrielle. Nickie's mother finds he rself in the crossfire of a moral battle she dreads to confront. Each has a stor y to share. This is a coming-of-age story for two young girls who hold a mirror up to the place and people they love. It's a coming-of-age story, too, for a com munity forced to stare back at the image of a damaged soul. The question is: who will blink first.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 268 pages. page edge lightly foxed, cover worn, Varied and accomplished, these stories of sustenance are entertaining, stimul ating and original. An ageing taxi driver reflects on mortality and the choices he has made in life as he indulges in a clandestine Italian feast. The friend of a dying woman delivers a sardonic commentary on the frenetic ritual of cake-bak ing that precedes death and grief. A young boy sets out to save his grandparents ' marriage after discovering pornography in his grandfather's memorabilia. This stunning debut collection observes a subtle unravelling of social etiquettes. Of ten hopeful, always moving, these darkly quirky stories demand the reader's atte ntion beyond the final page. Etiquette for a Dinner Party showcases the breadth of this writer's talent - from the oh-so-recognisable and desperate efforts of a homesick tourist to enjoy the 'perfect' holiday, to the descent into madness of a lonely high-country farmer. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. 348 pages. cover worn.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 348 pages. inside cover and page edge foxed/tanned, text in good condition.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Autoren- / zusammenhängende Unterschrift; Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung. This collection of vivid, accessible, contemporary stories can be read purely for the immense pleasure they offer. However, the stories can also be read for the way they explore elements from earlier works: from Maori myth and fairy tale to masterpieces by writers such as Katherine Mansfield, James Joyce and Anton Chekov. As the award-winning author says, those stories 'touched me deeply and I can recall their substance without hesitation'. Using them for inspiration, she also explores their concerns of dignity, honesty, bravery, weakness and passion. 'Sue Orr's stories have that riveting mesmerizing quality that makes the reader race on, hoping they will never end, yet desperate to find out what happens next. Their stylishness marks a new departure in contemporary short story writing, her weaving of new and vibrant stories on to concepts that began with the great masters of old is high-wire risk taking that succeeds magnificently. I admire these stories immensely: by turn tender, sly, comic, and always deeply informed about the ways of the human heart.' - Fiona Kidman.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Charlie at 16 is pregnant. Circumstances blow up the normal life awaiting her. Loop Tracks follows simple twists of fate around history and women's lives, in an utterly compelling novel.'A world full of human damage and human courage' -Bill Manhire, Emeritus Professor, Victoria University of WellingtonIt's 1978. Charlie is sixteen and pregnant and the only legal abortion clinic in Auckland has been forced to close. She has to fly to Sydney, but the plane is delayed on the tarmac.It's 2019. Charlie's quiet life in Wellington with her neurodivergent grandson is shattered by the arrival of his first girlfriend and the father he has never met.As the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold and the country goes into lockdown, Charlie must counsel her grandson through his new relationships and confront the choices she made decades earlier.Told in a dry and playful tone, Loop Tracks is utterly compelling. Ingrid Horrocks says- 'It's about abortion and euthanasia, conspiracy theories and intergenerational guilt, but mainly it's about the love between a grandmother and her grown-up grandson.'Loop Tracks is a major New Zealand novel, written in real time as the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand general election and euthanasia referendum in 2020 unfolded. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Its 1978: the Auckland abortion clinic has been forced to close and sixteen-year-old Charlie has to fly to Sydney, but the plane is delayed on the tarmac. Its 2019: Charlies tightly contained Wellington life with her grandson Tommy is interrupted by the unexpected intrusions of Tommys first girlfriend, Jenna, and the father he has never known, Jim. The year turns, and everything changes again. Loop Tracks is a major New Zealand novel, written in real time against the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and the New Zealand General Election and euthanasia referendum. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Charlie at 16 is pregnant. Circumstances blow up the normal life awaiting her. Plt;iPgt;Loop TracksPlt;/iPgt; follows simple twists of fate around history and womenP#8217;s lives, in an utterly compelling novel.P#8216;A world full of human damage and human courageP#8217; P#8212;Bill Manhire, Emeritus Professor, Victoria University of WellingtonPlt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;ItP#8217;s 1978. Charlie is sixteen and pregnant and the only legal abortion clinic in Auckland has been forced to close. She has to fly to Sydney, but the plane is delayed on the tarmac.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;ItP#8217;s 2019. CharlieP#8217;s quiet life in Wellington with her neurodivergent grandson is shattered by the arrival of his first girlfriend and the father he has never met.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;As the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold and the country goes into lockdown, Charlie must counsel her grandson through his new relationships and confront the choices she made decades earlier.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Told in a dry and playful tone, Loop Tracks is utterly compelling. Ingrid Horrocks says: P#8216;ItP#8217;s about abortion and euthanasia, conspiracy theories and intergenerational guilt, but mainly itP#8217;s about the love between a grandmother and her grown-up grandson.P#8217;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;Loop TracksPlt;/iPgt; is a major New Zealand novel, written in real time as the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand general election and euthanasia referendum in 2020 unfolded. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Limited edition, 43 of 50.

Condition: gut. 2011. From Under The Overcoat In englischer Sprache. pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. [large print] edition. 292 pages. 10.00x7.75x0.66 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. large print 16 pt edition. 380 pages. 10.00x0.86x7.75 inches. This item is printed on demand.