Fiona Kidman Book order

A powerful collection of stories exploring love and longing from the award-winning author of This Mortal Boy. Two mothers fight over who will wear a hat on their children's wedding day. A needle is lost somewhere in a woman's body. A writer waits with a suitcase for a man who never comes. This collection brings together Fiona Kidman's finest and most scandalous stories, vividly depicting the joys of female desire and the pain of heartbreak, the thrill of illicit liaisons and the twists and turns of unconventional love. Sometimes joyful, often devastating and always beautiful, All the Way to Summer is a searing account of love and loss from a pioneering feminist icon.

Kidman's powerful novel explores the controversial topic of the death penalty with characteristic empathy and a probing eye for injustice. Winner of The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2019, the New Zealand Booklovers' Prize for Fiction 2019, and the New Zealand Heritage Book Awards 2018.

The dark legacy of the past echoes through the generations in this moving family saga beginning in 1950s New Zealand.

This enthralling novel tells the story of the rise and fall of one of the world's greatest aviators, the glamorous, daring and mysterious Jean Batten.

Fiona Kidman's memoir delves into her formative years in New Zealand, particularly in Kerikeri, against a backdrop of cultural and historical shifts. Reflecting from France, she intertwines personal anecdotes with the rich history of her surroundings, including notable figures and communities. The narrative captures her journey as a writer, her struggles for recognition, and her connections with various New Zealanders, all while emphasizing the significance of place and family in shaping her identity and literary voice.