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Kiwis might fly

by Polly Evans

A travel memoir documenting a motorbike journey across New Zealand to investigate the status of the traditional Kiwi male. The narrative explores the country's landscapes, colonial history, and modern social identity.

Accession 20515 ISBN 0553815571 Publisher Bantam Press
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