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lines of the Communist resistance
to the Japanese occupation was eulogised by Mao Zedong. Labelled a maverick in contemporary Chinese literature by fellow novelist Ha Jin, and “Montreal’s Chinese literary secret” in the Canadian press, Xue has published 18 books in China where he is widely read. He speaks about home and away with Dan Salmon. Supported by The Wallace Foundation.
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SPEAKERS’ CORNER: INTO THE WOODS
SATURDAY MAY 19 – 1.00-1.30PM LIMELIGHT ROOM, AOTEA CENTRE
The graphic memoir of lawyer Brent Williams Out of the Woods documents his struggle with depression and sounds a clarion call for us to widen our limited treatment focus on drugs alone, and include a range of wider social treatments. 20 minutes at the podium; 10 minutes of questions.
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GENERAL EVENT – GALLERY
WRITERS ON FILM: MARGARET MAHY
SATURDAY MAY 19 – 1.15-2.25PM AUCKLAND ART GALLERY AUDITORIUM
In the beautifully crafted and zany 2008 documentary A Tall Long Faced Tale, directed by Yvonne Mackay, national treasure Margaret Mahy (1936-2012)
is interviewed by the award-winning writer Elizabeth Knox, as well as by animated versions of characters from her body of work that includes The Lion in the Meadow; The Witch in the Cherry Tree; and The Great White Man Eating Shark. Interviews with Mahy’s collaborators
– Quentin Blake among them – also feature. (Runtime 70 mins.) Supported by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Ta-maki.
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PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST MONGREL: ROWLEY HABIB
SATURDAY MAY 19 – 2.00-3.30PM HERALD THEATRE, AOTEA CENTRE
A delight of music, readings and performance, directed by Nancy Brunning and with a distinguished
cast including: Rawiri Paratene; Te Kahu Rolleston; Tanea Heke and Mitch Tawhi Thomas, in celebration of labourer turned award-winning Ma- ori writer Rowley Habib (Nga- ti Tu-wharetoa, Lebanese). Hear Habib’s
voice and then join in the post-show ko-rero. Presented in partnership with Ha- pai Productions with the support of Creative New Zealand.
Also presented May 18 at 2pm and May 20 at 10am. Earlybird $25; Standard $30; Patrons $20; Students $15.
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INGLORIOUS EMPIRES: SHASHI THAROOR
SATURDAY MAY 19 – 2.30-3.30PM ASB THEATRE, AOTEA CENTRE
Indian MP, former diplomat, contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek International and TIME, and author of 16 books that range
across history, culture, literature and politics, Shashi Tharoor has achieved rock star status in India and abroad. He has described India as “not ...an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in
an advanced state of decay”. In one of Tharoor’s latest book Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India he tackles
the concept of Empire and its effect
post 1947. He speaks, in a wide-ranging conversation, with Michael Williams. Supported by Asia New Zealand Foundation.
- words championing the urban Maori
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