Ussher's comments were accompanied by photographs (one above) from her beautiful large hardback 2010 title, Still Life-Inside the Antarctic Huts of Scott and Shackelton (Murdoch Books) while Braunias read two essays from his latest title, Smoking in Antartica (Awa Press) and amused us all greatly with his take of life on the ice.He is in a way New Zealand's A.A.Gill with his ability to be so very funny with flashes of seriousness and solemnity among all the humour.
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If the Sydney Writers Festival people had their wits about them and didn't keep ignoring New Zealand writers (and photographers), they would have booked this brilliant duo to cross the Tasman. One of the most entertaining hours I've ever spent at a writers festival. And yes, many remarked that not only was Steve NZ's AA Gill, he was much more funny and genuine.(Disclosure:I am Steve's publisher, but I'd be just as mad about his writing if I weren't.)
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