GLENN COLQUHOUN

The Art of Walking Upright

Steele Roberts Paperback, 96pp. "Montana New Zealand Book Awards 2000 winner Best First Book - poetry Glenn is a doctor; during his training he took a year off to live in a remote Bay of Islands community. This is a profound, beautiful and funny distillation of that experience. Rich insights into Maori and Pakeha - a vision of Aotearoa NZ now and for the future. We've published some very good poetry but this is . extraordinary. Photos by the author. ", (ISBN: 1-877228-20-6). Mint.

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Book number: 577898

Catalogue: General

Keywords: "NZ, Poetry"1877228206 1877228206

COLQUHOUN, GLENN

The Art of Walking Upright

Published by Steele Roberts Ltd., New Zealand Fourth Printing 2008. New Zealand 2008. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers with French Flaps. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 95 printed pages of text with sepia photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. ISBN 9781877228209

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Book number: 64142

Catalogue: POETRY

GLENN COLQUHOUN

An Explanation of Poetry To My Father

Steele Roberts Paperback, 48pp. In this new collection Glenn uses hands-on language and humour to explain poetry to his builder father ('a man of few words') ~ and anyone else not yet captivated with the magic of words. Verbs are Estwing hammers. Ideal for putting some whack into a sentence. They come in black and blue and have a good feel hung from a leather pouch firm against you thigh. (ISBN: 1-877228-44-3). Mint.

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Book number: 577895

Catalogue: General

Keywords: "NZ, Poetry"1877228443 1877228443

GLENN COLQUHOUN

"Mr Short, Mr Thin, Mr Bald & Mr Dog "

Steele Roberts Hardcover, 24pp. "Mr Short was very tall. Mr Thin was fat. Mr Bald had lots of hair And Mr Dog kept cats. Glenn Colquhoun is best known for his four highly-acclaimed collections of poetry: An Explanation of Poetry to my Father, The Art of Walking Upright, Playing God and How We Fell. This wacky picture book is Glenn Colquhoun's third book for children, following 'Uncle Glenn and Me' and 'Uncle Glenn and Me Too'. Nikki Slade Robinson's bright, lively illustrations chase each other across every page in a unique interpretation of this upside-down world. ", (ISBN: 1-877338-57-5). Mint.

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Book number: 395240

Catalogue: General

Keywords: "Childrens, NZ, Poetry"1877338575 1877338575

GLENN COLQUHOUN

Playing God

Steele Roberts Paperback, 96pp. "This new collection of poems is based on Glenn's experiences as a doctor, a profession often described as or accused of 'playing God'. Often funny, sometimes serious, always compassionate, the poems explore a range of medical experience as diverse and dramatic as life itself. ", (ISBN: 1-877228-75-3). Mint.

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Book number: 455870

Catalogue: General

Keywords: "NZ, Poetry"1877228753 1877228753