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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 24
Page 156
... Indians to capture Mrs Henare and a flatter bit for Mr Henare the Sheriff's Deputy to rescue her back again . But there are lots of other good bits as well . The horses and the riding at the Maori Race Meeting were good , but nothing ...
... Indians to capture Mrs Henare and a flatter bit for Mr Henare the Sheriff's Deputy to rescue her back again . But there are lots of other good bits as well . The horses and the riding at the Maori Race Meeting were good , but nothing ...
Page 212
... Indians : Wiremu Ropata , Tamati Ropata , Joe Ropata . Cameraman : Isabel Clements . ' Obviously , he explains , this leaves him seriously short of Indians . The only one left is Hare , who he presumes is still a starter . Hare , his ...
... Indians : Wiremu Ropata , Tamati Ropata , Joe Ropata . Cameraman : Isabel Clements . ' Obviously , he explains , this leaves him seriously short of Indians . The only one left is Hare , who he presumes is still a starter . Hare , his ...
Page 246
... Indians rehearse their arrival at the river with their bound victim - none of them are dressed for the part , but ... Indians must express much more emotion as you manhandle me from my horse . ' ' But it's all in the day's work for us ...
... Indians rehearse their arrival at the river with their bound victim - none of them are dressed for the part , but ... Indians must express much more emotion as you manhandle me from my horse . ' ' But it's all in the day's work for us ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Annie asks bareback beach Bella Bob Jackson Bully Pond calls Charlie's child Clements says Colonel Holdaway comes couch grass course darling door Dr Appleby eyes face feet film girl Girlingstone gives grins hair hand hangi happy Hare Harry head Henare horse Indians Isabel James Clements James's Jean Jeannie jump kids kitchen Laing Laing's Point laughs leap legs looks Lorna Maori Miri Miriama mother never nods pakeha pikelets Pontiac race remember ride river Rongomaha Ropata rouseabout sand says Angus says Bel says Charlie says Derek says Duncan says James says Mrs Clements says Mum Seven Little Australians shakes shouts ski pole smiles smoko stands stare stick stop swim swings talking Tamati tell thank there's things thought tide told tomorrow track truck verandah watch waves What's woman wonder yells