Catching The Current

Author: Jenny Pattrick

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  • : $30.00 NZD
  • : 9781869798444
  • : Random House New Zealand Ltd
  • : Black Swan Nz
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  • : 0.369
  • : May 2012
  • : 198x129mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : 29.99
  • : May 2012
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  • : Paperback
  • : re-jacketed
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Barcode 9781869798444
9781869798444

Description

A terrific historical novel full of compelling events, vivid communities and the irresistible character of Conrad Rasmussen. In this companion novel to the bestselling Denniston novels, the free spirit is pitted against the forces of tradition. On the run from an unfortunate 'indiscretion', young Conrad Rasmussen finds refuge in the North Island of New Zealand under the employ of the famous (or notorious) Dane, Bishop Monrad. However Conrad - a talented and impetuous Faroeman, known in bestselling author Jenny Pattrick's Denniston novels as Con the Brake - finds he cannot escape his past. This is Conrad's story, and that of the unusual woman Anahuia. It is a tale of new lands and old songs, of seafaring and war and the search for love. It is also the story of the Faroe Islands and of Denmark's early connection with New Zealand.

Author description

Jenny Pattrick is a best-selling author and is also known as a jeweller. Her jewellery has been selected for exhibitions of New Zealand work toured internationally. She has been President of the Crafts Council of New Zealand, chaired the Boards of Creative New Zealand, the New Zealand Drama School and the NZ School of Dance, and for the last four International Festivals in Wellington has chaired the Writers and Readers Festival Committee. She has had short stories and two dramatised series broadcast on National Radio.