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Focusing on Bill Pearson's impactful journey, this biography explores his challenging upbringing in New Zealand and his evolution as a prominent writer and critic. It chronicles his transition from a dental career to World War II combat, highlighting his academic achievements and the creation of his acclaimed novel. The narrative also reflects the broader socio-political landscape of 20th-century New Zealand, addressing themes of left-wing politics, the acceptance of homosexual identity, and the recognition of Maori and Pacific Island cultures.
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No Fretful Sleeper: A Life of Bill Pearson, Paul Millar
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- Titul
- No Fretful Sleeper: A Life of Bill Pearson
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Paul Millar
- Vydavateľ
- Auckland University Press
- Rok vydania
- 2010
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 400
- ISBN13
- 9781869404192
- Kategórie
- Svetová história, Životopisy a myšlienky
- Anotácia
- Focusing on Bill Pearson's impactful journey, this biography explores his challenging upbringing in New Zealand and his evolution as a prominent writer and critic. It chronicles his transition from a dental career to World War II combat, highlighting his academic achievements and the creation of his acclaimed novel. The narrative also reflects the broader socio-political landscape of 20th-century New Zealand, addressing themes of left-wing politics, the acceptance of homosexual identity, and the recognition of Maori and Pacific Island cultures.