The Forgotten Coast ‘A richly layered volume that

‘A richly layered volume that will appeal not only to horse enthusiasts but also to anyone interested in stories of human–animal relationships

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and where we are going’ — Chris Reed

It is a metonym for where we are right now as a people

The Forgotten Coast ‘A richly layered volume thatA powerful memoir about racism, the Catholic church, and fathers Shortlisted for the New Zealand Society of Authors Heritage Book Awards 2022 You approach family stories with caution and care, especially when a thing long forgotten is uncovered in the telling. In this deft memoir, Richard Shaw unpacks a generations old family story he was never told: that his ancestors once farmed land in Taranaki which had been confiscated from its owners and sold to