Dog High the Bush Tomcat

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‘DOG HIGH’ is a collection of animal stories based on Arthur Sutton’s experiences and observations of rural life while growing up in mid-twentieth century New Zealand. In Arthur’s day, animals, whether they were domesticated or feral, served a purpose such as mustering sheep or controlling the rodent population, and sentimentality towards them was not encouraged. Anything four-legged that interfered with the business of making a living was pragmatically dealt with. Despite this seemingly dispassionate attitude borne out of necessity, Arthur seemed to have a gift for observing the habits and expressions of the dogs, cats and goats he came in to daily contact with, intuitively anthropomorphising them perfectly.

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Palomino

Arthur Sutton began writing in 1999 at the age of 72, first his memoir and then a trilogy of novels. PALOMINO is the first. To write these books, Arthur has drawn on his experiences as a young man working on remote farms during the post WWII years. His work is hand written, a masterful achievement in itself. PALOMINO brings to life the hardships and the joys of living on the land for returned servicemen and their families after World War I.

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Her Carousel

HER CAROUSEL is the second in the trilogy written by Arthur Sutton of Taupo. The story follows the second generation of Ketahi settlers as they leave the rural life to create lives for themselves while holding on to their connection with the land. We see life through the eyes of Fran Marsden, a strong young woman with a desire to develop a career as well as romance. But a disturbing event from the past haunts Fran and she is compelled to seek justice.

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Sweet Vernal

Sweet Vernal is the final in a trilogy of fictional stories based on my own experiences and observations of rural life while growing up in mid-twentieth century New Zealand.

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Cry Me A Rainbow

In the late 1800s, Frank Barnaby is a young man with dreams of exploring the unknown hinterland of New Zealand’s North Island. Taking a job as a farm hand on a remote back country run, Frank begins to live his dreams, shared by the girl next door, Jessie. But Jessie’s obligations to her ailing father mean many months apart as Frank puts his heart and soul into breaking in a block of land leased from local Maori. Frank’s boss Stuart McCrae has his own plans for Frank’s future. But menace comes in the form of Stan Roth, a jealous and vengeful man who threatens to destroy everything Frank cherishes.

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