Isbn: 9780995143852 - a runners guide to rakiura (3 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A Millennial New Yorker, a Stewart Island fisherman,and a WW II veteran walk into a bar.Maudies on the run from New York and from her past but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealands southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine.She quickly becomes absorbed into island life and once she hears tales of buried treasure, Maudie embarks on a dogged pursuit of the truth, increasingly hooked by gossipy hints. Clues and waypoints are buried in old SIN s (Stewart Island News) and pieces of the puzzle are scrawled on buoys washed up on the pages.Maudie doesnt cut a convincing detective figure. Shes an erratic, impulsive, semi-alcoholic millennial, but nothing breaks her stride as she wades into the world of laconic locals and dune grass politics.Welcome to a tale of romance, adventure, and a treasure hunt which will take you through decades and landscapes, from the beaches of Rakiura Stewart Island to the battlefield of Monte Cassino, to post-war Paris, to the Twin Towers rebuild.Vast and sweeping in scope, this brilliant debut novel is braided with stories of love and war, loss, relationships, island lore, and the joys of running. A Runners Guide to Rakiura is also playful, funny, and romantic, and like any good treasure hunt, there will be reckonings, redemptions, and yes there will be treasure. Maudie's on the run - from New York and from her past - but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealand's southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: "Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A Millennial New Yorker, a Stewart Island fisherman,and a WW II veteran walk into a bar.Maudies on the run from New York and from her past but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealands southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine.She quickly becomes absorbed into island life and once she hears tales of buried treasure, Maudie embarks on a dogged pursuit of the truth, increasingly hooked by gossipy hints. Clues and waypoints are buried in old SIN s (Stewart Island News) and pieces of the puzzle are scrawled on buoys washed up on the pages.Maudie doesnt cut a convincing detective figure. Shes an erratic, impulsive, semi-alcoholic millennial, but nothing breaks her stride as she wades into the world of laconic locals and dune grass politics.Welcome to a tale of romance, adventure, and a treasure hunt which will take you through decades and landscapes, from the beaches of Rakiura Stewart Island to the battlefield of Monte Cassino, to post-war Paris, to the Twin Towers rebuild.Vast and sweeping in scope, this brilliant debut novel is braided with stories of love and war, loss, relationships, island lore, and the joys of running. A Runners Guide to Rakiura is also playful, funny, and romantic, and like any good treasure hunt, there will be reckonings, redemptions, and yes there will be treasure. Maudie's on the run - from New York and from her past - but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealand's southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: "Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine." Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A Millennial New Yorker, a Stewart Island fisherman,and a WW II veteran walk into a bar.Maudies on the run from New York and from her past but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealands southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine.She quickly becomes absorbed into island life and once she hears tales of buried treasure, Maudie embarks on a dogged pursuit of the truth, increasingly hooked by gossipy hints. Clues and waypoints are buried in old SIN s (Stewart Island News) and pieces of the puzzle are scrawled on buoys washed up on the pages.Maudie doesnt cut a convincing detective figure. Shes an erratic, impulsive, semi-alcoholic millennial, but nothing breaks her stride as she wades into the world of laconic locals and dune grass politics.Welcome to a tale of romance, adventure, and a treasure hunt which will take you through decades and landscapes, from the beaches of Rakiura Stewart Island to the battlefield of Monte Cassino, to post-war Paris, to the Twin Towers rebuild.Vast and sweeping in scope, this brilliant debut novel is braided with stories of love and war, loss, relationships, island lore, and the joys of running. A Runners Guide to Rakiura is also playful, funny, and romantic, and like any good treasure hunt, there will be reckonings, redemptions, and yes there will be treasure. Maudie's on the run - from New York and from her past - but she runs headlong into her future when she ends up on Rakiura Stewart Island on assignment to cover Aotearoa New Zealand's southernmost running trails. Or, as her new fisherman friend Vil puts it: "Giving brainless bucket-listers hard-ons for islands like mine." Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…