CHIDGEY ON FIRE
Catherine Chidgey
Set in a sinisterly skewed version of England, Catherine Chidgey’s astonishing new novel, The Book of Guilt, is a story told through the eyes of Vincent (one of three identical triplets) and the lonely but observant single child, Nancy. Claire Mabey, who will lead the kōrero, describes it as both a page-turner and deeply serious work. They’ll also discuss Chidgey’s last novel, Pet, and what it’s been like publishing three novels in as many years.
In the past three years alone, Catherine Chidgey has published three new books: The Axeman’s Carnival; Pet; and—following an international bidding war—her astonishing The Book of Guilt, which immediately assumed poll position in the NZ Fiction Bestseller list when it was released and has remained there ever since.
All books will be on sale through our festival bookstore partner, Paper Plus Nelson, both in store at 237 Trafalgar Street Nelson, online, and at our Pukapuka Talks venues – get your copies signed by the authors after their session! If you’re buying online, please select the Nelson store to collect in person.
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