Post by nzbc on Mar 21, 2016 19:54:51 GMT 12
THE MICHAEL KING MEMORIAL LECTURE
In 1985 the late historian Michael King published Being Pakeha, a book which fathoms what it is to be a non-Maori New Zealander. Three decades on, the accomplished Chinese-NZ writer, reviewer, actor and director Helene Wong has published her memoir, Being Chinese: A New Zealander’s Story, which explores the experience of being of Chinese descent, being both part of this place but also set apart.
FRI, 13 MAY 2016
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Lower NZI Room, Aotea Centre
50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD
Earlybird $20
General $25
Student $12.50
NEW ZEALAND
Writer, actor, director, script development consultant and New Zealand Listener film critic Helene Wong has a First Class Honours degree in Sociology and worked as a social policy advisor to Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon, before studying theatre in the US. She has recently published her memoir Being Chinese: A New Zealander’s Story.
www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/event/inside-outside-helene-wong/8029/