Owen Marshall

Landmarks is a stunning tribute to the enchanting region of Central Otago, brought to life through the collaborative efforts of three prominent New Zealand artists: poet Brian Turner, fiction writer Owen Marshall, and artist Grahame Sydney. This extraordinary volume immerses readers in the dramatic landscapes of the South Island, where vast skies stretch over wide plains, interspersed with jagged mountain...

A stunning new collection of short stories from master storyteller Owen Marshall. 'So much is chance, don't you think?' Accidental meetings, unexpected turns in the road, job offers that take you into new territories—our lives seem arbitrary and unpredictable, as if at the whim of the god of fortune. In this latest, stunning collection of short stories by acclaimed writer...

A new selection of absorbing stories from a long and distinguished career. Chosen by the author from his thirteen previous collections, this latest selection of stories includes Coming Home in the Dark, the inspiration for a new feature film. Owen Marshall is regarded as one of our finest living writers. His stories capture the imagination and refuse to let go....

New work from the master of the short story and author of the story Coming Home in the Dark, made into a major feature film. 'Whenever I think of coming to punish my father, it's always in a strong wind, and that's blowing now as I drive up the long, unsealed track to the house and sheds.' So begins one...

'Incredibly well crafted and as is traditional with Owen Marshall every single word is placed perfectly' - NZ Radio Brilliantly tracing the progress of unexpected love and the perils of relationships, this gripping novel is a tour de force. Temporarily in Auckland while her husband is undergoing treatment, Sarah enjoys a walk in the coolness of the Symonds Street Cemetery....

Content in wide, accustomed landscapes I hear the same wind songs there and bird calls too. My wanderings have brought me home, a closing spiral towards the centre of everything I've known. A new poetry collection from master writer Owen Marshall is always to be celebrated, bringing the welcome promise of the same wisdom, subtlety and wit that have won...

Based on a real love triangle, this fascinating novel is by one of New Zealand's most-respected authors. 'Dougie's story and mine is not told in the history of William Larnach. It is our private journey, and only we understand how it came about; only we know the fitness and the wonder of it.' William James Mudie Larnach's name resonates in...

Comeuppance comes from unexpected directions. This entertaining and insightful novel both skewers and celebrates small-town New Zealand. Pat Pearly Gates has achieved a lot in his life and evinces considerable satisfaction in his achievements. He has a reputation as a former Otago rugby player and believes he would have been an All Black but for sporting injuries. He runs a...