Agency of Hope I was the master of

I was the master of all I could barely survey

‘It may be called Life in the Shallows but it is a deceptively deep book

the book is alive with endless reminders of how things used to be – the feeling and smell (to choose a random example) of wet woollen bathing suits with modesty flaps in front

‘An outstanding example of memoir — creative non-fiction at its best

Agency of Hope I was the master ofA century of Aucklanders helping Aucklanders Awarded Best Cover at the 2021 PANZ Book Design Awards For over one hundred years the Auckland City Mission has been a flagbearer of the citys compassion towards and support for the poor, the marginalised and the homeless. Its own story, marked at times by struggle, is colourful and peopled by memorable characters. This lively history by well known historian Peter Lineham takes you inside a remarkable