Long description
This collection of essays covers events large and small during Marilyn Waring's 16-year stint as a goat farmer. She reflects on such themes as international and New Zealand politics, feminism, and agrarian life, Included are previously published columns along with new, original compositions. Waring's acute political observations present an interesting contrast with her day-to-day perspective on her time spent with the goats.
Review
aOver the years, I have read much of Marilyn Waringas published work and I am always struck by several things. First, its lucidity - her prose is richly textured but also clean, crisp, and uncluttered. Secondly, its content and tone - her work is always challenging, thought-provoking, and illuminating but also warmly human and infused with humour. Thirdly, the immediacy of its avoicea - Marilynas voice. Reading one of her books feels like one is settling into a stimulating and enjoyable conversation.a-T. Brettel Dawson, Faculty of Law, Carleton University