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Date Te rā me te wā
17 May 2024
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Location Te wāhi
Aotea Centre -
More info He pārongo atu anō
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Her Samuel Johnson Prize-winning Stasiland told the stories of those who resisted the dictatorship of East Germany, while the Miles Franklin Prize-winning All That I Am was an homage to anti-Hitler activists living bravely in exile in London.
Her latest book, Wifedom – where she upends the legacy of George Orwell to reveal his overlooked wife – has been hailed as a masterpiece.
She talks to RNZ’s Susie Ferguson.
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira
The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Britomart station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.