Suri previews two of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards poetry finalists.
Roof Leaf Flower Fruit: A Verse Novel by Bill Nelson - narrative poetry which traces family history with a shocking truth revealed.
Talia by Isla Huia explores whakapapa and peers with electric ease.
Listen below for Suri giving her lowdown and poetry reading from each book below.
The two other books on the poetry shortlist are:
Chinese Fish by Grace Yee
At the Point of Seeing by Megan Kitching
Keep updated here to find out the winners, announced May 15th, at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
