Golden Days

Name: Golden Days
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922848383
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By Caroline Barron

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Golden Days by Caroline Barron is a poignant exploration of self-discovery and transformation. It follows the life of a woman navigating the complexities of personal relationships and career changes amidst a backdrop of cultural and social shifts. As she seeks joy and fulfillment, the novel delves into themes of identity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you enjoy stories that delve into personal growth and resilience, this book might capture your interest. It explores themes of change and hope, offering a poignant look at life's transitions and the strength found in facing challenges.

A gripping drama about friendship, grief and nostalgia, set in the 1990s Auckland club scene. Debut fiction from the award-winning New Zealand author of Ripiro Beach, Caroline Barron.

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'Nostalgic and tender as a bruise.' - Jacqueline Bublitz, Before You Knew My Name

Becky thought she'd left Zoe Golden and that summer far behind. Until now.

Set in 1995 against the backdrop of Auckland's burgeoning party scene, Golden Days is the story of an intense late-teens friendship between bookish Becky and star-dusted Zoe Golden, and what happened when one terrifying night changed their lives and destroyed their friendship forever.

After finding out that her husband has been cheating on her, Becky is mourning the end of her picture-perfect marriage at the bottom of a bottle. She thought she'd left that summer far behind, but the trauma of her present day brings back memories of the horrific night her brother died. With Zoe's reappearance, Becky is forced to reconsider her interpretation of events, as well as where blame lies, her true nature and her place in the world.

Music, clubs, art, collaboration, spirituality, sex - Golden Days is a thrilling and nostalgic ride into the past, where nothing is as it seemed.

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Golden Days by Caroline Barron is described as nostalgic and tender, drawing readers into its emotional depth. It captures the essence of tender moments with remarkable sensitivity, as noted by Jacqueline Bublitz.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922848383

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 288

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2026 Auckland Writers Festival Caroline Barron Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Caroline Barron (Te Uri o Hau, Pakeha) is an award-winning author, manuscript assessor and book coach, book reviewer and writing teacher. Her memoir Ripiro Beach won the New Zealand Heritage Literary Award for Best Non-fiction Book in 2020. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Auckland plus a journalism degree and, in a previous life, owned and ran Nova a leading model and talent agency. Caroline resides between Auckland and Northland's Ripiro (Baylys) Beach, with her husband and two young daughters. Golden Days is her first work of fiction.