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It is 1960s provincial New Zealand, and a set of upper middle-class families enjoy the good life together. But just under the surface of the conventionality, there are undercurrents. Adolescent Callum GowÄôs father is a bully, his mother is having an affair, and there are secrets about abuse, suicide and the past. In amongst this, Callum is trying to understand his growing identity and sexuality. His only refuge is his grandfather, but this is in danger as CallumÄôs father has grandfather wrongfully committed as he wonÄôt agree to a merger of the family business. Callum has to resolve his internal conflicts about who he is and resist social conformity to rescue his grandfather, get himself and his mother away from his fatherÄôs control and tell the truth about the past.

The History Speech

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    A Paperback by Mark Sweet

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      Publisher HUIA Publishers
      Published 10 September 2019
      ISBN-13 9781775503958
      978-1775503958
      ISBN-10 177550395X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      It is 1960s provincial New Zealand, and a set of upper middle-class families enjoy the good life together. But just under the surface of the conventionality, there are undercurrents. Adolescent Callum GowÄôs father is a bully, his mother is having an affair, and there are secrets about abuse, suicide and the past. In amongst this, Callum is trying to understand his growing identity and sexuality. His only refuge is his grandfather, but this is in danger as CallumÄôs father has grandfather wrongfully committed as he wonÄôt agree to a merger of the family business. Callum has to resolve his internal conflicts about who he is and resist social conformity to rescue his grandfather, get himself and his mother away from his fatherÄôs control and tell the truth about the past.

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