A poignant exploration of New Zealand's heartland, blending history, memoir, and sharp social commentary.
In
The Commercial Hotel, John Summers invites you on a journey through the less-celebrated corners of Aotearoa, from club rooms to landfills, revealing a deeper story about life and death in New Zealand. Through keen observations and personal reflections, Summers introduces us to Elvis impersonators, eccentric adventurers, and everyday people shaping the nation's identity.
This collection of essays offers a unique perspective on New Zealand culture, where Arcoroc mugs and dog-eared political biographies hold as much significance as the landscapes we traverse. Perfect for readers seeking
insightful essays,
New Zealand history, and
small-town narratives, this is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the heart of Aotearoa.
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The Commercial Hotel
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Australian & Oceanian HistoryIndex
LiteratureTable of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- On Coral Islands
- What You Get, What’ve We Got
- The Dehydrated Giant
- Grassroots Elvis
- Living Springs
- The House that Norm Built
- Missing
- Hard Sleep
- Eeling
- Amateurs
- Notes on Macrocarpa
- Sex Elevator
- The Clearing
- Boatermaster
- Temperament
- Smoke and Glass
- The Commercial Hotel: A Discussion
- A Light Left Burning
- At the Dump
- The Adventures of Bernard Shapiro
- These Ghosts
- Select Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
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