Troy reviews Blood and Dirt, a book about how prison labour was a vital part of shaping New Zealand and its peoples.
I Seek A Kind Person by Julian Borger
Troy reviews I Seek a Kind Person by Julian Borger, a book looking at the life stories of Jewish child refugees who escaped their homelands and the Holocaust.
Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
Troy reviews Nuclear War: A Scenario, a book looking at how the world might end, and how quickly it would all end if nuclear deterrence failed.
Local history gems come to life: WORD Christchurch 2024
Troy reports back from a fascinating event at Tūranga during which letters, diaries, and other records brought local history to life.
Writing Power: Pip Adam and Jared Davidson: WORD Christchurch 2024
Troy reports back on a session where two great writers - Pip Adam and Jared Davidson - speak about their work, how and why they write.
Wielding the Pen – Writing Power: Pip Adam & Jared Davidson: WORD Christchurch 2024
Troy looks forward to some great discussion by writers on how and why they write and how their political beliefs and actions inform their work
Finding diamonds in the rough – WORD Christchurch 2024: Gems from the Archives
Troy looks forward to seeing some fascinating and quirky local history tales come to life at WORD Christchurch 2024
Life Sentence: The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore’s Deadliest Gang Leader
Troy reviews Life Sentence, an exploration of the West Baltimore drug world and a particularly dangerous and violent gang leader.
Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
Troy reviews Doppelganger by Naomi Klein, a fascinating look into the rabbit hole of social media and misinformation, and trying to understand how we got there and what we can do about it
A Nasty Little War: The West’s Fight to Reverse the Russian Revolution by Anna Reid
Troy reviews A Nasty Little War: The West’s Fight to Reverse the Russian Revolution by Anna Reid looks at the military interventions by the Allied powers in the former Russian Empire after its revolutions in 1917.
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