Introducing Ash Arising
kia ora,
Once again I have been tardy about updating this blog - my humble apologies.
I have, however, written on my website about this new book - a sequel to my 2012 award-winner 'The Nature of Ash'. You'll find info and background about this book at:
https://mandyhager.com/ash-arising/ and
https://mandyhager.com/2018/05/16/wel...
I hope you enjoy!
Best wishes
Mandy
Once again I have been tardy about updating this blog - my humble apologies.
I have, however, written on my website about this new book - a sequel to my 2012 award-winner 'The Nature of Ash'. You'll find info and background about this book at:
https://mandyhager.com/ash-arising/ and
https://mandyhager.com/2018/05/16/wel...
I hope you enjoy!
Best wishes
Mandy
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Dear Rowena (and Amelia), Thank you so much for this lovely message - it's responses like this that make writing worthwhile! It was a book that covered a lot of things I really care about, and indulged my own love of Van Gogh! I'm so glad you like it - I love how the act of writing/reading is like a psychic exchange from my head to yours, then you add extra layers from your lives to make the book your own. Magic!
Best wishes
Mandy
Thank you very much, Mandy. My daughter is away for Easter and she'll be stoked to see you've replied to us. I would like to buy her another of your books. Which one would you recommend next please. She's 13 and very interested in dance. She loves Vincent Van Gogh. I was thinking that "Singing Home the Whale" would be good. We are also passionate about social justice and have spoken out against terrorism. I ended up receiving sunflower seeds from the Malaysian Airlines MH17 crash site in the Ukraine and that's extended my connection with the sunflower.
https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2...
Normally, I would've written about the recent massacre in Christchurch and expressed our condolences, especially as my husband and I were there on our honeymoon just after 9/11. However, it struck too deep and I couldn't find the words.
Best wishes,
Rowena and Amelia
Kia ora Rowena and Amelia,Yes, Singing Home the Whale would be suitable. And if Amelia's able to handle a bit of swearing, she might be interested in The Nature of Ash and it's sequel Ash Arising which is set in a slightly more future NZ and looks at political corruption, terrorism and resource wars. The Blood of the Lamb series would also be fine, though hints at some sexual violence. The second book also borrows from Australian offshore detention camps, so may be topical.
I haven't written about Christchurch either. I felt like another 'white' voice speaking from the outside wasn't appropriate at that time. It equally breaks my heart and enrages me!
Best wishes
Mandy
Being incredibly inspired as feeling a connection to Vincent Van Gogh, I ordered Dear Vincent sight unseen and absolutely loved it. I underline and write in books and the better the book, the more scribble.
Last year, I passed it onto my then 12 year old daughter who keeps reading and re-reading it and carries it around with her. She was mad about Harry Potter, but she quite clearly calls "Dear Vincent" her favourite book.
I pinched it from her tonight so I had something to read on the train home, and am appreciating it all over again. It's absolutely exquisite. Ironically, we'd been into the Art Gallery of NSW where we'd been to see the HSC Art exhibition, Art Express. It tied in perfectly with the book.
Anyway, I said to her that we had to write to you and let you know how much we love this book.
Best wishes,
Rowena and Amelia Newton