NZ Writer and photographers
Harriet Rowland, (images from various sources but mainly from Harriet)
The Book of Hat
Makaro Books (Submarine) 2014 $24.99 207pp
ISBN 978 0 4732 7285 2
Themes:
Blog entries/ Cancer/ Death and dying
When she was 17 and still a student at college,
Harriet Rowland was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a very rare form of cancer.
For the next two years Harriet (known as Hat) kept a Blog
(myexperienceof walkingthedog.blogspot.co.nz) and the
book is a selection of these entries which she helped to edit. Without seeing
one sentence of self pity or anger we are privileged not just to read the
words, thoughts and feelings of a most remarkable young woman but to enter into
a world and an experience that stays in our minds.
Please read it.
From Harriet’s Blog of 21.2.14
On
Wednesday I had one of the most magical nights as I launched my book 'The Book
Of Hat' into the world! It is actually amazing and the night was out of the
world spectacular! The first print run has sold out but If you want to buy
copies of "The Book of Hat" you can contact the publisher Mary
McCallum at makaropress@gmail.com What people didn't realize at the magical
launch was that in the morning poor mum wasn't even sure if I was going to be
alive in the afternoon to do this. It surprises me sometimes how she doubts my
abilities. There was no way I was missing my own book launch.
Year 9 up/ Age 13 up and adults
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