21 Dec 2024

Kate de Goldi: Summer reading

From Saturday Morning, 11:25 am on 21 December 2024
Kate De Goldi

Kate De Goldi Photo: Bruce Foster

With the summer holidays almost here, for many finding a spot in the shade and a good book is the best way to spend an afternoon. But what to read? Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She shares her recommendations for the summer.

The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller; Sceptre, UK

Theory & Practice by Michelle de Kretser; Text Publishing, Australia

The Case of the Lonely Accountant by Simon Mason; RiverRun, UK

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright; an animal poem for every day of the year, selected by Fiona Waters, illustrated by Betta Teckentrup

The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City, by Katya Balen, Bloomsbury, UK