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David Farrell

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David Farrell, the author of The Wilde Collection fictional memoir series, lives in a rural village on the banks of the Mighty Waikato River.

While planning his next book, he walks through the magnificent landscapes of Aotearoa, New Zealand with his new muse, Zelda, by his side. A Kiwi Heading Dog rescued from the pound.

With his partner Jeanne and daughter Amy, they now live a harmonious life after a challenging journey from Southern Africa

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
David Farrell December is my Aotearoa New Zealand author month.
Shifting Colours by Fiona Sussman
Remote Sympathy by Catherine Chidgey
Purgatory by Rosetta Allan
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Remote Sympathy by Catherine Chidgey
Purgatory by Rosetta Allan
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
David Farrell It doesn't exist.
I sit down every day and write at least a paragraph.
If the creativity flows, I continue to write.
If it doesnt I turn to other aspe…moreIt doesn't exist.
I sit down every day and write at least a paragraph.
If the creativity flows, I continue to write.
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Average rating: 4.19 · 75 ratings · 41 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors
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David Farrell’s My African Rose is the third instalment in The Wilde Collection, yet it stands strongly on its own as both a love story and a chronicle of post-apartheid South Africa. Set against the turbulence of the mid-1990s, the novel weaves personal romance and national history into an intimate portrait of resilience, identity, and survival.

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David Farrell and 1 other person liked Mrs Moa's review of Of Mountains And Seas:
Of Mountains And Seas by Emily Renk Hawthorne
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Chinese mythology, fantasy, paranormal, evil versus good, lies and deceit and manipulation.

The magical being’s abilities within this story are varied. They can shift into mythological creatures and the descriptions and imagery are just incredib" Read more of this review »
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