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Much more than a murder mystery, this powerful novel is about coming of age and loss of innocence. The body of a teenage girl is found on the beach in the days leading up to Christmas, 1980. It's an event that makes a huge impact on all those who live along Rocking Horse Road, which runs through the Spit, a long 'finger of bone - dry sand' between the ocean and the estuary. It's an event that for one hot summer brings together a group of fifteen - year - old boys and then keeps them linked for the rest of their lives. Evolving from Nixon's celebrated short story, this compelling novel shows New Zealand turning upon itself during the 1981 Springbok Tour. It examines how early events can influence the rest of our lives, and probes ideas of community, collective memory and story - telling. No library descriptions found. |
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The book is narrated by a friend of the boy. He and their group of friends become obsessed with the death of the local girl and set up their own investigations to try and uncover who would have committed this heinous crime. The book alternates between the ensuing months and twenty five years later. it considers the impact that this event had on their own lives and also looks at the events of the year 1981,i.e. the controversial Springbok Tour, which divided our nation. I
This was Carl Nixon's first novel and he continues to impress me with his ability to depict a time and place and accurate portrayal of people. ( )