(7.5) This was interesting reading a selection of short stories first published in the 1960's . Thet are set in the decade prior to this. So a snippet of times past in NZ. Amusing to see Maurice Gee referred to as a new voice in fiction at this time as he has now produced a huge collection of work and is of retirement age. I especially enjoyed his story and that of Janet Frame, Maurice Shadbolt and Noel Hilliard, These are all writers I have continued to read over the years.
The book is especially poignant as it has my mother's signature, showing ownership, on the inside cover. ( )