It's 1981 and the New Zealand is about to host the Springboks from South Africa for a national rugby tour. A well-supported protest movement pitches against a national of die-hard rugby supporters. Despite growing public protest, the Government and Rugby Union are adamant the tour will proceed. Beth returns from London. Her World War 2 veteran father is a rugby fanatic, her brother becomes a protestor embroiled in street violence. She studied law and meets Viktor who, unknown to her, is a member of the notorious Police Red Squad. What will happen to their polarised relationship in a country where the very survival of civil order is at risk? In this fast-paced novel, the nuances and tensions of the infamous 1981 Springbok Tour are probed and laid bare.
Autorius: | Kerry Harrison |
Leidėjas: | Cloud Ink Press Ltd |
Išleidimo metai: | 2021 |
Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 228 |
ISBN-10: | 0473559463 |
ISBN-13: | 9780473559465 |
Formatas: | 229 x 152 x 14 mm. Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
Kalba: | Anglų |
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