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Sanctuary

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This is the story of Leo Scully, a New Zealand artist, and Kassia Pasternak, a Polish concert musician, on their climb to global success and acclaim. Their adventures begin in the aftermath of the Second World War and Germany's invasion of Poland, culminating in the present... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Sanctuary

Sanctuary follows New Zealand artist Leo Scully and Polish musician Kassia Pasternak from WWII's aftermath to their return to a remote Hauraki Gulf island. Their journey of artistic success explores resilience, heroism, and the human condition amid adversity.

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This is the story of Leo Scully, a New Zealand artist, and Kassia Pasternak, a Polish concert musician, on their climb to global success and acclaim.

Their adventures begin in the aftermath of the Second World War and Germany's invasion of Poland, culminating in the present day in New Zealand, where they find solace and asylum on a remote island in the Hauraki Gulf.

Sanctuary is an epic novel. It speaks directly to the human condition and confronts the deepest questions of what it means to be human. It illustrates how art and music have the power to overcome adversity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780473758004

Publisher: Workshop Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Workshop Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Brian Millard is both an artist and writer. He has had careers in advertising and journalism, and as a scriptwriter for radio and television. Many of his radio and television documentaries have been broadcast. He has edited several magazines in New Zealand and one in America. He has published two collections of short-stories plus nonfiction. Sanctuary is his debut novel.

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