Discover 'Strong Words' – a captivating paperback collection of essays curated by esteemed editor Emma Neale. This 2019 publication from Otago University Press features a selection of ten exceptional essays born from a fiercely competitive Landfall Essay Competition. Neale's journey began with an overwhelming 90 submissions, showcasing the vibrant tapestry of contemporary New Zealand writing. Each essay in this meticulously crafted volume offers deep insights and a unique perspective, echoing Virginia Woolf's philosophy of art that awakens the mind and intensifies the experience of life.

With its dimensions of 215 x 165 x 20 mm and 184 pages of thought-provoking content, 'Strong Words' is the perfect addition to any literary collection. Delve into a year marked by extraordinary writing that reflects both personal narratives and broader themes, ensuring that every reader finds something to resonate with. This book is not just an anthology; it represents a celebration of talent, creativity, and the written word.

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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 215 x 165 x 20 mm
Pages: 184
Bind: paperback
Author: Emma Neale Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 01-11-2019

Judging her first Landfall Essay Competition in 2018, Landfall editor Emma Neale was seriously challenged. The overall high quality of the 90 submissions made it impossible to choose. After a nails-bitten-to-the-quick struggle, she optimistically submitted her ‘shortlist’ of 21 essays. The publisher had some strong words with her. Emma was told a shortlist needed to be shorter than 21. A lot shorter. There were no fingernails left to chew. She wasn’t flexible enough to bite her toes. The only thing left to gnaw down was the too-long list. In the end she pared the list back to 10 but it seemed so wasteful not to be awarding many more prizes. The world needed to be able to read these damned fine essays. That’s when this book was born … Strong Words is a striking collection of essays that show what Virginia Woolf once described as the art that can at once ‘sting us wide awake’ and yet also ‘fix us in a trance which is not sleep but rather an intensification of life’. It celebrates an extraordinary year in New Zealand writing.

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