Long Hot SummerIt is 1936. As they have done every summer, the Hopkins family - Anne, 8, Duncan, 12, Charlie, 5, and their parents, Derek and Lorna - have rented a house at the Beach. Alone during the week, Lorna is bored. When James Clements, the most handsome man in the Bay, decides to make an amateur cowboy film called 'Lust in the Dust', Lorna plays the whore with the heart of gold. James' sister Isabel is the cameraman, and the local Maoris are enrolled as Indians. The film's title proves disturbingly prophetic. Unaccustomed proximity leads to unaccustomed liaisons, allegiances are questioned and the old certainties suddenly melt away. It is the perfect story to display Barbara Anderson's extraordinary gifts. |
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... Harry will be over soon . I suggest Miriama might like to play with Ann and Charlie . Miriama glances at Jean for confirmation , Jean nods , Miriama departs . Mother and child are as one . ' Tea , ' calls Bella . Mrs Clements remains ...
... Harry will be over soon . I suggest Miriama might like to play with Ann and Charlie . Miriama glances at Jean for confirmation , Jean nods , Miriama departs . Mother and child are as one . ' Tea , ' calls Bella . Mrs Clements remains ...
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... Harry , ' says James . Harry leans back to smile . ' Good heavens no , I'm all for it . ' ' And what about the bareback ? ' ' I wouldn't mind having a lick or two with the Ropata men . ' ' It's not a question of not minding . However ...
... Harry , ' says James . Harry leans back to smile . ' Good heavens no , I'm all for it . ' ' And what about the bareback ? ' ' I wouldn't mind having a lick or two with the Ropata men . ' ' It's not a question of not minding . However ...
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... Harry and promises to check . There is a small reshuffling of behinds on beach chairs at Harry's contribution . A muted sense of prodigals returning to folds , a pulling together . The children , having expected excitement and found ...
... Harry and promises to check . There is a small reshuffling of behinds on beach chairs at Harry's contribution . A muted sense of prodigals returning to folds , a pulling together . The children , having expected excitement and found ...
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