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Slipping into Paradise : Why I Live in New Zealand by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson…
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345466144
ISBN-13
9780345466143
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30203579
Product Key Features
Book Title
Slipping Into Paradise : Why I Live in New Zealand
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Australia & Oceania, Customs & Traditions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
LCCN
2004-047072
Reviews
"Jeff Masson is one of the world's most erudite polymaths. He is also a brilliant and original thinker. So, naturally, even in paradise he is restless, but then any paradise devoid of the spice of intellectual quest and moral debate would be tedious. One does not so much 'slip' into Masson's paradise as take a razorback ride, full of wit and insight, through his views on culture, national identity, public intellectuals, New Zealand history, New Zealand flora, fauna, and beaches. There is never a dull moment, and I suspect that this book will cause a further surge in the tourist boom to the Land of the Long White Cloud." JANETTE TURNER HOSPITAL, author ofDue Preparations for the Plague "Since arriving in New Zealand four years ago, Jeffrey Masson has traveled widely and met thousands of New Zealanders as part of his quest to better understand his adopted homeland. His book reflects that. Written by someone who clearly loves the country and is prepared to say so, it's an effective introduction to anyone who wants to know more about a society on the cusp of new beginnings. New Zealand isn't just a scenic wonderland, or the place that gave us Sir Edmund Hillary and Peter Jackson, and Masson suggests the reasons why." PHIL GOFF, New Zealand's minister of foreign affairs From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
993.0.
Synopsis
In the tradition ofUnder the Tuscan SunandA Year in Provence,here is Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson's ode to his personal paradisehis adopted home, New Zealand. After living in California, why did Masson settle out of all the places on earthin such a faraway land? It turns out that while visiting a beautiful sandy beach just fifteen minutes from bustling Auckland, Masson and his family were utterly seduced by the exotic locale. There was little deliberation. This place, surrounded by lush forest on a bay dotted with volcanic islands, would be their new home. Masson takes readers on a remarkable journey to another world, as he and his family "slip into" the paradise that is New Zealand. For anyone who has ever dreamed of finding utopia, Masson reveals a country where neighbors talk to one another and provide a sense of real communityrarely, outside of the big cities, locking their doorsand where politics are as mellow as the weather. New Zealand is also a land of spectacular scenery, made even more famous for being the shooting location for theLord of the Ringsfilms. The flora is plentiful. Mangroves, banana plants, papaya trees, and more than ten thousand species of ferns grow wild and freely. The fauna is benign. There are no snakes, tarantulas, or scorpions. Children can walk to school barefoot without a care there is nothing to sting them, bite them, or give them a rash. In the blue waters near the lush coastline, dolphins and orcas abound. While describing his love affair with the country and his affinity for its citizens, Masson reflects on the meaning of home, the importance of acting on intuition, and what happens when we lose our connection to the place we live in. Responding to an impulse, Masson reveals, he realized a dream. Featuring a its glossary of phrases used by New Zealanders and important Maori words, as well as the author's recommended travel itinerary,Slipping into Paradiseis ideal for anyone planning a visit to this exquisite land. Full of photographs, delightful anecdotes, and little-known facts (jogging, for example, was invented in New Zealand),Slipping into Paradiseis also a book for those who fantasize about dramatically changing their livesand who imagine something better for themselves. Jeffrey Masson's message: New Zealand awaits. From the Hardcover edition.
LC Classification Number
DU413.M37 2004
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