The Book Of Secrets
by Kidman, Fiona
Fiona Kidman has published over 25 books, including novels, poetry, non-fiction and a play. She has worked as a librarian, creative writing teacher, radio producer and critic, scriptwriter for radio, television and film, but primarily as a writer. The New Zealand Listener wrote: ‘In her craft and her storytelling and in her compassionate gutsy tough expression of female experience, she is the best we have.' She has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships; in more recent years The Captive Wife was runner-up for the Deutz Medal for Fiction and was joint-winner of the Readers' Choice Award in the 2006 Montana New Zealand Book Awards, and her short story collection The Trouble With Fire was shortlisted for both the NZ Post Book Awards and the Frank O'Connor Award. She was created a Dame (DNZM) in 1998 in recognition of her contribution to literature, and more recently a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour.‘We cannot talk about writing in New Zealand without acknowledging her,' wrote New Zealand Books. ‘Kidman's accessible prose and the way she shows (mainly) women grappling to escape from restricting social pressures has guaranteed her a permanent place in our fiction.'
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The Book of Secrets (Picador)
by Fiona Kidman
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- 1988
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Pan Macmillan. Good. 129.54 x 195.58 x 22.86mm. Paperback. 1988. 274 pages. <br>A classic, prize-winning novel about an epic migra tion and a lone woman haunted by the past in frontier Waipu. In the 1850s, a group of settlers established a community at Waipu i n the northern part of New Zealand. They were led there by a… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN
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New Zealand: Random House, 1995. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIBED BY FIONA KIDMAN on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; In 1854, a group of settlers established a community at Waipu in the northern part of New Zealand. They were led there by a stern preacher, Norman McLeod. The community had followed… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
by Kidman, Fiona
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New Zealand: Pan Picador , 1988. slight wear covers and edges, otherwise book clean and tight. . Reprint. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
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The book of secrets
by Fiona Kidman
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- 1987
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nEW: Heinemann. Good. Hardcover. 1987. 274 pages. ex library -d/j top edge wear . Item Price
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The Book of Secrets (Picador)
by Fiona Kidman
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- 1988
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Pan Macmillan. Fair. 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 centimetres (0.1. Paperback. 1988. 274 pages. Cover very worn<br>A classic, prize-winning novel abou t an epic migration and a lone woman haunted by the past in front ier Waipu. nIn the 1850s, a group of settlers established a comm unity at Waipu in the northern part of New Zealand. They were… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
by Fiona Kidman
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- 1988
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- Paperback
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- 9780330271400
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Wellington, Auckland, NZL
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Picador. Good. 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 centimetres (0.1. Paperback. 1988. 274 pages. Cover worn<br>A classic, prize-winning novel about an epic migration and a lone woman haunted by the past in frontier W aipu. In the 1850s, a group of settlers established a community at Waipu in the northern part of New Zealand. They were led there… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
by Fiona Kidman
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- 1988
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- Paperback
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- 9780330271400
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Picador. Good. 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 centimetres (0.1. Paperback. 1988. 274 pages. Cover worn. <br>A classic, prize-winning novel about a n epic migration and a lone woman haunted by the past in frontier Waipu. In the 1850s, a group of settlers established a communit y at Waipu in the northern part of New Zealand. They were led… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
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Heinemann 1987. FIRST EDITION, super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently, they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. Item Price
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The book of secrets
by Fiona Kidman
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- 1988
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The Book of Secrets (Picador)
by Kidman, Fiona
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- 1988
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Pan Macmillan, 1988. Good. In a creaking old house, in the Far North of New Zealand, lives an old woma n called Maria, who some call the 'witch of Waipu.' It is more than fifty y ears since she has lived as part of the community. Maria is descended from a line of strong women who have followed… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
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The Book of Secrets
by Kidman, Fiona
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- 1988
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Picador, Auckland, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A classic, prize - winning novel about an epic migration and a lone woman haunted by the past in frontier Waipu. In the 1850s, a group of settlers established a community at Waipu in the northern part of New Zealand. They were led there by a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Book of Secrets
by Kidman, Fiona
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- 9780434392018
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The Book of Secrets
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Picador 1988. softcover octavo (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs. Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
by KIDMAN, FIONA
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Picador 1988. Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost. Item Price
NZ$9.00
The Book of Secrets
by Kidman, Fiona
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- 1988
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- Soft cover
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Picador, 1988. Soft cover. VG.. 8x5x1. Novel. Winner of the 1988 New Zealand Book Award. Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
by Fiona Kidman
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Heinemann 1987 Hardcover. Good. DJ. Prize certificate pasted on first page. Item Price
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The Book of Secrets
by Fiona Kidman
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The Book of Secrets
by KIDMAN, Fiona
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Picador, New Zealand, 1988. Paperback. Book Condition: Good. Moderate reading wear. Very clean interior.. Item Price
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The Book of Secrets (Picador)
by Kidman, Fiona
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