Archive - Field Notes

A novel that's 'a deluge of beauty'

A review of Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico.

May 24 •

November 2024

Amongst the big cats

Photos from a beautiful, whirlwind trip to South Africa.

Nov 2, 2024 •

September 2024

A Book and a Beer no. 1

A Western by Kevin Barry meets a West Coast Pilsner from Wellington.

Sep 8, 2024 •

August 2024

Recommendations for National Poetry Day

Four recommendations from Aotearoa and one from abroad to celebrate the annual poetry extravaganza.

Aug 24, 2024 •

July 2024

The Upstairs Delicatessen

A book critic on eating and drinking — or how to live.

Jul 6, 2024 •

April 2024

Crack open a beer, it's time for a New Zealand economics lesson.

Apr 27, 2024 •

March 2024

Back from holiday

The Booker Prize winner, Super Rugby, and a Tūī.

Mar 16, 2024 •

December 2023

Adam's 2023 book buying guide

Good morning, welcome back to Field Notes.

Dec 8, 2023 •

November 2023

On hills and running up them

How to avoid running up hills (but why you shouldn't) when you live in Wellington.

Nov 17, 2023 •

David Grann's (true) tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder

Nov 2, 2023 •

August 2023

NZ poetry favourites for National Poetry Day

Some hot picks of recently published poetry titles by Aotearoa authors.

Aug 24, 2023 •

June 2023

Two Pulitzer Prize-winning books

A memoir about friendship and a novel about money, power, and storytelling.

Jun 9, 2023 •

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