A Tender Moment Between Strangers

In her debut collection of poems, Anna invites you to share a moment with her. There is the frustration of climbing Rangitoto as a child (short-legged, red with prickly heat), and her experience of wanting to hug her father after his heart operation (I'm too scared to hug him in case it bursts). Each poem is a moment, or a memory. Always with a strong sense of place and an eye for detail, Anna draws you in from the first word and by the end of it, you are no longer a stranger.