Coromandel Dreamin' - A Novel for the Seventies
Author(s): Ron Murray
Coromandel Dreamin’ is the author’s first real crack at writing a full-length work of fiction.
It’s set in the Coromandel of the late 1970s, and is about a young, wandering teacher-musician-builder who ends up in a small communal settlement near Coromandel Town. It’s a love story with all the usual twists and turns that involves, but it also draws on the tenor of the times as some of the innocence of New Zealand had begun to dissipate and crime and drugs became more pervasive.
The novel takes its seed from a Steeleye Span ballad, Thomas the Rhymer, though it’s a more complex tale than the original.
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“If you love the Coromandel and a good novel, have a read of Coromandel Dreamin’. It is a delightful book that brings together a community of diverse characters each with their own individual strengths and the creation of a lifelong camaraderie you can resonate with. There are plot twists, turns and turbulent times to navigate on this journey of bravery, love and friendship. It is an enjoyable read that reminds you of the impact you have on others, the importance of belonging and what is possible if you say yes to the opportunities that come your way.”
– Jo Parkin
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- : Murex Press
- : 01 April 2024
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ron Murray
