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The Pistils

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The PistilsDiscover the profound and stirring reflection in 'The Pistils,' a captivating work by acclaimed author Janet Charman, published by Otago University Press. This paperback edition, measuring 150 x 230 mm, spans over 84 pages and invites readers on a journey of personal transformation amidst societal shifts. As a unique exploration of grief and renewal, 'The Pistils' navigates the complexities of a 40 year relationship's end, coinciding with the global

Discover the profound and stirring reflection in 'The Pistils,' a captivating work by acclaimed author Janet Charman, published by Otago University Press. This paperback edition, measuring 150 x 230 mm, spans over 84 pages and invites readers on a journey of personal transformation amidst societal shifts. As a unique exploration of grief and renewal, 'The Pistils' navigates the complexities of a 40-year relationship's end, coinciding with the global pandemic. Charman’s eloquent prose poignantly delves into themes of digital transition, the challenges of single life, and the pursuit of carbon neutrality.


In this remarkable collection, Charman critiques her own P?keh? privilege and offers gender-critical perspectives, revealing her astonishment at the socio-political landscape of contemporary feminism. As she reflects on the separation from her adult children following her partner's death, Charman intertwines her experiences with a broader commentary on environmental and personal crises—each portrayed with both inevitability and intrigue.

Whether you're a fan of New Zealand literature or simply seeking profound insights into life and loss, 'The Pistils' is essential reading. It captures emotions that resonate long after the final page is turned. Order now and experience the transformative power of Janet Charman's writing!


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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 84
Bind: paperback
Author: Janet Charman Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 11-03-2022

Chuck open the curtains slap of sun clothes sworn never to be worn again put on that nipple revealing pocketless top buttoned to the neck these thrush egg blue pajama pants extra large elasticated waist extravagance deranged lights pulled free of browned green tree rubbish ornaments find a respite with the League of Nations dolls packed away on a case by case basis Palestine Kashmir Timor Darfur Parihaka rearrange the furniture so the kids don’t feature eat up the fruit ? ‘Xmas–New Year’ The Pistils is a dispatch from the cusp of change. It appears at the severing of a 40-year relationship following the illness and death of poet Janet Charman’s partner during the Covid restrictions. Here, she chronicles her experience with transition – to the digital age, to single life, to carbon neutral. She dissects her P?keh? sensibilities towards colonizing privilege as well as her gender-critical feminist’s astonishment at attacks from allies in the realm of sexual politics. In The Pistils, Charman regards her separation from her grown children in the light of her own parents’ deaths. And she looks to a future in which the crises she anticipates, both personal and environmental, are treated as no less inevitable than they will be mysterious. AUTHOR Janet Charman is one of New Zealand’s sharpest and most subversive writers. In 2008 she won the Montana Book Award for Poetry for her sixth collection, Cold Snack. In 2009 she was a Visiting Fellow at the Internat
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