The Oxford Anthology of New Zealand Writing Since 1945 - MacDonald P Jackson and Vincent O’Sullivan (Eds)

“A single story is read for itself, but an anthology often is taken as a kind of national dress.“

This is an essential addition to your New Zealand collection. 

The introductory essay by the editors explains their selection of poetry and prose and introduces the authors. The note at the end of the introductory essay explains that the selections were made in late 1981 and early 1982.

The introductory essay by the editors explains their selection of poetry and prose and the barest biographical sketch of the authors is set in the contents pages. The note at the end of the introductory essay explains that the selections were made in late 1981 and early 1982.

The list of selected authors is long and illustrious.

Poetry: Harvey, Duggan, Fairburn, Brasch, Dowling, Spear, Curnow, Glover, Henderson, Joseph, Rawlinson Stanley, Dallas, Witheford, Sinclair, Smithyman, Tuwhare, Frame, Edmond, Campbell, Oliver, Ward, Baxter, Doyle, Paterson, Leeming, Stead, Challis, Ireland , Bland, Adcock, O’Sullivan, Arvidson, Jackson, McAlpine, Mitchell, Smither, Olds, Turner, Hunt, Manhire, Wedde, and Edmond.

Prose: Sargeson, Finlayson, Courage, Gaskell, Davin, Cole, Duggan, Ballantyne, Frame, Middleton, Amato, Hilliard, Du Fresne, Mitcalfe, Mincher, Gee, Shadbolt, Stead, Crayford, Haley, Dibble, Cowley, O’Sullivan, Grace, Sutherland, Marshall, Henderson, Else, Morrissey, Ihimaera, Gifkins, Wedde, Hulme, and Eldred-Grigg. 

Oxford University Press, 1983. Trade paperback, 680 pages. Glossary, select bibliography and index. 

Condition: secondhand paperback in very good condition. Faded spine from light exposure. Some rubbing marks on spine. Very minor foxing to top of pages. Former owner’s name inside front page.