The Forgotten Coast loss of young people

loss of young people

Richard Shaw unpacks a generations-old family story he was never told: that his ancestors once farmed land in Taranaki which had been confiscated from its owners and sold to his great-grandfather

with weight and space given to the brave and heroic

pomp and many other emotions are evoked in this collection

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The Forgotten Coast loss of young peopleA powerful memoir about racism, the Catholic church, and fathers Shortlisted for the New Zealand Society of Authors Heritage Book Awards 2022 You approach family stories with caution and care, especially when a thing long forgotten is uncovered in the telling. In this deft memoir, Richard Shaw unpacks a generations old family story he was never told: that his ancestors once farmed land in Taranaki which had been confiscated from its owners and sold to