KIDMAN FIONA

A Breed of Woman

Sydney, Harper & Row. 1979, First Edition. (ISBN: 0063120372) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. unclipped DW small split at head of front panel, minor handling wear, signed to title by author, 345pp. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author.

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Book number: 009648

Catalogue: New Zealand Fiction

Keywords: New Zealand Fiction Female Authoress Signed Modern First Edition 0063120372

KIDMAN, FIONA

The Book of Secrets

Auckland, New Zealand, Random House New Zealand. 1994. (ISBN: 1869412192) Paperback. 311 pag. Good.

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Book number: 018898

Catalogue: Engelstalige Literatuur

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Fiona Kidman

The Book of Secrets

Heinemann 1987 Hardback, 274pp. DJ. Prize certificate pasted on first page. (ISBN: 9780434392018). Good.

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Book number: 1474513

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Keywords: NZ, Fiction9780434392018 9780434392018

Fiona Kidman

The Book of Secrets

Heinemann 1987 Hardback, 274pp. (ISBN: 9780434392018). Good.

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Fiona Kidman

The Captive Wife

Vintage 2005 Paperback, 367pp. When Betty Guard steps ashore in Sydney, in 1834, she meets with a heroine's welcome. Her survival during a four-month kidnapping ordeal amongst Taranaki Maori is hailed as nothing short of a miracle. But questions about what really happened slowly surface within the élite governing circles of the raw new town of Sydney.Jacky Guard, ex-convict turned whaler, had taken Betty as his wife to his New Zealand whaling station when she was fourteen. After several years and two children, the family is returning from a visit to Sydney when their barque is wrecked near Mount Taranaki. A battle with local Maori follows, and Betty and her children are captured. Her husband goes to seek a ransom, but instead England engages in its first armed conflict with New Zealand Maori when he is persuaded to return with two naval ships. After her violent rescue, Betty's life amongst the tribe comes under intense scrutiny. Based on real events, this is the compelling story of a marriage, of love and duty, and the quest for freedom in a pioneering age. (ISBN: 9781869416867). Good.

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Book number: 1381161

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Fiona Kidman

The Captive Wife

Vintage 2005 Paperback, 367pp. When Betty Guard steps ashore in Sydney, in 1834, she meets with a heroine's welcome. Her survival during a four-month kidnapping ordeal amongst Taranaki Maori is hailed as nothing short of a miracle. But questions about what really happened slowly surface within the élite governing circles of the raw new town of Sydney.Jacky Guard, ex-convict turned whaler, had taken Betty as his wife to his New Zealand whaling station when she was fourteen. After several years and two children, the family is returning from a visit to Sydney when their barque is wrecked near Mount Taranaki. A battle with local Maori follows, and Betty and her children are captured. Her husband goes to seek a ransom, but instead England engages in its first armed conflict with New Zealand Maori when he is persuaded to return with two naval ships. After her violent rescue, Betty's life amongst the tribe comes under intense scrutiny. Based on real events, this is the compelling story of a marriage, of love and duty, and the quest for freedom in a pioneering age. (ISBN: 9781869416867). Good.

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Book number: 1450108

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Fiona Kidman

The Foreign Woman

Vintage 1993 Paperback, 192pp. Crease to the cover near the spine. (ISBN: 9781869411909). Very Good.

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Book number: 1575069

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Fiona Kidman

Going To the Chathams

Heinemann Paperback, 50pp. Cover faded. (ISBN: 9780868636634). Good.

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Book number: 1578986

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FIONA KIDMAN

Honey And Bitters

Christchurch, The Pegasus Press. 1975, First Edition. Soft cover, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, 55 pages. Very Good.

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Book number: 009188

Catalogue: New Zealand Literature

Fiona Kidman

The Infinite Air

[Auckland, NZ], Vintage Books 2013 Paperback, 351pp. The rise and fall of the 'Garbo of the skies', as told by one of New Zealand's finest novelists Jean Batten became an international icon in 1930s. A brave, beautiful woman, she made a number of heroic solo flights across the world. The newspapers couldn't get enough of her. In 1934, she broke Amy Johnson's flight time between England and Australia by six days. The following year, she was the first woman to make the return flight. In 1936, she made the first ever direct flight between England and New Zealand and then the fastest ever trans-Tasman flight. Jean Batten stood for adventure, daring, exploration and glamour. The Second World War ended Jean's flying adventures. She suddenly slipped out of view, disappearing to the Caribbean with her mother and eventually dying in Majorca, buried in a pauper's grave. Fiona Kidman's enthralling novel delves into the life of this enigmatic woman. It is a fascinating exploration of early aviation, of fame, and of secrecy. (ISBN: 9781869797928). Very Good.

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Book number: 1463189

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KIDMAN, FIONA.

Mandarin Summer.

Australia. Sun Books Pty. Ltd. 1982. Paperback. 184,(2)pp. Corners bumped. Pen-underlining. Text notes. Fair. ISBN 0725103973.

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Book number: 309333

Catalogue: English Literature

Fiona Kidman

Mandarin Summer

Sun Books 1982 Paperback, 184pp. The year is 1946. Constance Freeman and her eleven-year-old daughter travel to a small Northland community to join Constance's husband Luke who has purchased land, unseen from Brigadier Frederick Barnsley. Forced by circumstance to live and work at Carlyle House the Freemans become more and more deeply enmeshed in the incestuous lives of the Barnsleys and the unlikely members of their household. The bizarre unfolding of events will haunt Emily for the rest of her days. Slight foxing throughout, otherwise good. (ISBN: 9780725103972). Good.

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Fiona Kidman

Mrs. Dixon & Friend: Short Stories

Heinemann 1982 Paperback, 144pp. (ISBN: 9780868636665). Good.

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Book number: 1406174

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Keywords: Fiction, NZ, Short Stories9780868636665 9780868636665

Fiona Kidman

Mrs. Dixon & Friend: Short Stories

Heinemann 1982 Paperback, 144pp. (ISBN: 9780868636665). Good.

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Book number: 1069570

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Fiona Kidman

A needle in the heart

Vintage 2002 Paperback, 222pp. A collection of six compellingstories linked by a central issue in the lives of the main characters, the defining incident that shapes their futures: the disappearance of a brother; an illegitimate child born to a young girl; a traumatic court case; a woman caught between the deep friendship of two men; a lost love; a betrayal. They are generally stories about country women, whose children have grown up and moved away to the cities, while they have remained surrounded by tight communities and an enfolding countryside. The central story is of a woman who has a drifting sewing-machine needle in her body. Every time she thinks she has composed her life, she is reminded of something that happened in her past and feels as if the needle is 'passing through her heart'. (ISBN: 9781869415235). Good.

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Book number: 1464536

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Keywords: Fiction9781869415235 9781869415235