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A stake in the ground

Poems

by Martin de Jong, Trish Harris, Adrienne Jansen, Judy McMillan, Anne Powell, Peter Rawnsley, Miriam Richardson, Barbara Sampson, Wendy Vink, Michael Watson ...

Eleven Poets coming from a range of backgrounds and experiences present a collection of poems. Their spiritual roots are varied – Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, no category. But they share a common sense of a bigger reality. The collection explores life, but always underneath there is that strong, or faint, sense of mystery.This collection of poems comes from two decades of writing together. The ... Read more

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Eleven Poets coming from a range of backgrounds and experiences present a collection of poems. Their spiritual roots are varied – Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, no category. But they share a common sense of a bigger reality. The collection explores life, but always underneath there is that strong, or faint, sense of mystery.This collection of poems comes from two decades of writing together. The
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More of Us

by Adrienne Jansen ...

Families, language, fear, loss, food and the victories that can come slowly. These are at the heart of this collection of poems by 46 writers who have come to New Zealand as migrants or refugees.More of Us provides a glimpse into the experiences of this diverse group of people, which includes those who made New Zealand their home decades ago, and newcomers still finding their feet. And here they ... Read more

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Families, language, fear, loss, food and the victories that can come slowly. These are at the heart of this collection of poems by 46 writers who have come to New Zealand as migrants or refugees.More of Us provides a glimpse into the experiences of this diverse group of people, which includes those who made New Zealand their home decades ago, and newcomers still finding their feet. And here they
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Migrant Journeys

New Zealand taxi drivers tell their stories

Edited by Adrienne Jansen, Liz Grant ...

You’re at the airport. You want a cab so you head for the long line of taxis sitting on the rank. You take the first. Chances are the driver will be a first generation migrant the taxi industry in New Zealand has become a microcosm of multiculturalism. Adrienne Jansen and Liz GrantMigrant Journeys is about driving taxis in New Zealand cities and it is about much more than that.Here fourteen ... Read more

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You’re at the airport. You want a cab so you head for the long line of taxis sitting on the rank. You take the first. Chances are the driver will be a first generation migrant the taxi industry in New Zealand has become a microcosm of multiculturalism. Adrienne Jansen and Liz GrantMigrant Journeys is about driving taxis in New Zealand cities and it is about much more than that.Here fourteen
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I Have in My Arms Both Ways

Migrant Women Talk about their Lives

Edited by Adrienne Jansen ...

Reprinted several times since it was first released in 1990, this 2015 new edition features an updated format and Preface by Adrienne Jansen.I have in my arms both ways. I can see my Tokelau way, it’s good. I can see the papalagi way, it’s good. I don’t want to put one down, and life the other one up, or put the other one down and lift that one up. I can carry them both. Novena Petelo, Tokelau ... Read more

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Reprinted several times since it was first released in 1990, this 2015 new edition features an updated format and Preface by Adrienne Jansen.I have in my arms both ways. I can see my Tokelau way, it’s good. I can see the papalagi way, it’s good. I don’t want to put one down, and life the other one up, or put the other one down and lift that one up. I can carry them both. Novena Petelo, Tokelau
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All of Us

by Adrienne Jansen, Carina Gallegos ...

In All of Us, Adrienne Jansen and carina gallegos use poems and short prose to weave together the vibrant, expansive, and sometimes heart-wrenching stories of immigrants and people from refugee background in New Zealand today.Drawing on their time spent with immigrant and refugee communities, their words delicately lift the veil that separates us, providing a moving exploration of the refugee and ... Read more

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In All of Us, Adrienne Jansen and carina gallegos use poems and short prose to weave together the vibrant, expansive, and sometimes heart-wrenching stories of immigrants and people from refugee background in New Zealand today.Drawing on their time spent with immigrant and refugee communities, their words delicately lift the veil that separates us, providing a moving exploration of the refugee and
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That Sinking Feeling

Asylum Seekers and the Search for the Indonesian Solution; Quarterly Essay 53

by Paul Toohey ...

Series Book 53 - Quarterly Essay
Paul Toohey searches for the solution our politicians have been unwilling or unable to find, and asks whether, amid the diplomatic turmoil, we’ve now missed our chance.Tony Abbott promised to stop the boats. With the help of Kevin Rudd's 'PNG solution,' he has. But at what cost?In Quarterly Essay 53, Paul Toohey tells the dramatic stories of asylum seekers heading from Java to Australia, ... Read more

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Paul Toohey searches for the solution our politicians have been unwilling or unable to find, and asks whether, amid the diplomatic turmoil, we’ve now missed our chance.Tony Abbott promised to stop the boats. With the help of Kevin Rudd's 'PNG solution,' he has. But at what cost?In Quarterly Essay 53, Paul Toohey tells the dramatic stories of asylum seekers heading from Java to Australia,
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Making A World of Difference: Inspiring stories of the world's unsung heroes

by Miles Roston ...

Many of us feel helpless when faced with the seemingly endless pain and poverty in the world. We are paralysed by the immensity of the problem, thinking, What can I possibly do? Yet sometimes the smallest actions have the biggest consequences. There are people among us who devote themselves to improving the lives of others, and in MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE filmmaker and author Miles Roston ... Read more

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Many of us feel helpless when faced with the seemingly endless pain and poverty in the world. We are paralysed by the immensity of the problem, thinking, What can I possibly do? Yet sometimes the smallest actions have the biggest consequences. There are people among us who devote themselves to improving the lives of others, and in MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE filmmaker and author Miles Roston
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Explain That

31 intriguing reasons why from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald

by Felicity Lewis (ed.) ...

Have you ever wondered if time travel is actually possible? Or where the Australian accent came from? Or what it feels like to have dementia? If you’re an inquisitive person who likes to understand how things came to be the way they are, this collection of thought-provoking explainers from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald has got you covered.Explain That answers some of the year’s – and life ... Read more

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Have you ever wondered if time travel is actually possible? Or where the Australian accent came from? Or what it feels like to have dementia? If you’re an inquisitive person who likes to understand how things came to be the way they are, this collection of thought-provoking explainers from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald has got you covered.Explain That answers some of the year’s – and life
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Flight and Freedom

Stories of Escape to Canada

by Ratna Omidvar, Dana Wagner ...

The global number of people currently displaced from their home country—more than 50 million—is higher than at any time since World War II. Yet in recent years Canada has deported, denied, and diverted countless refugees. Is Canada a safe haven for refugees or a closed door?In Flight and Freedom, Ratna Omidvar and Dana Wagner present a collection of thirty astonishing interviews with refugees, ... Read more

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The global number of people currently displaced from their home country—more than 50 million—is higher than at any time since World War II. Yet in recent years Canada has deported, denied, and diverted countless refugees. Is Canada a safe haven for refugees or a closed door?In Flight and Freedom, Ratna Omidvar and Dana Wagner present a collection of thirty astonishing interviews with refugees,
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A Home From Home

From Immigrant Boy to English Man

by George Alagiah ...

When George Alagiah was dropped off at a Hampshire boarding school as a child back in 1967 he was confronted with an extreme version of the private struggle faced by all immigrants - the battle to leave the past behind and fit into a new culture.His arrival in Britain coincided with the unhappy intrusion of race into politics. A key part of the ensuing fight against racism was the concept of ... Read more

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When George Alagiah was dropped off at a Hampshire boarding school as a child back in 1967 he was confronted with an extreme version of the private struggle faced by all immigrants - the battle to leave the past behind and fit into a new culture.His arrival in Britain coincided with the unhappy intrusion of race into politics. A key part of the ensuing fight against racism was the concept of
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A Year of Last Things

Poems

by Michael Ondaatje ...

**INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Included on The Guardian’s Best Recent Poetry • Longlisted for the 2024 UK Poet Laureate's Laurel Prize • One of the Globe and Mail's most anticipated books of 2024 • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Winnipeg Free PressWith A Year of Last Things, acclaimed novelist Michael Ondaatje returns to poetry, where he began his career over fifty years ago, and what a return it ... Read more

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**INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Included on The Guardian’s Best Recent Poetry • Longlisted for the 2024 UK Poet Laureate's Laurel Prize • One of the Globe and Mail's most anticipated books of 2024 • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Winnipeg Free PressWith A Year of Last Things, acclaimed novelist Michael Ondaatje returns to poetry, where he began his career over fifty years ago, and what a return it
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procession

by katherena vermette ...

procession: a line of people moving in the same direction; a formal ceremony or celebration, as in a wedding, a funeral, a religious parade. Bestselling novelist and Governor General’s Award–winning poet katherena vermette’s third collection presents a series of poems reaching into what it means to be (at once) a descendant and a future ancestor, exploring the connections we have with one another ... Read more

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procession: a line of people moving in the same direction; a formal ceremony or celebration, as in a wedding, a funeral, a religious parade. Bestselling novelist and Governor General’s Award–winning poet katherena vermette’s third collection presents a series of poems reaching into what it means to be (at once) a descendant and a future ancestor, exploring the connections we have with one another
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