{"title":"Keith Westwater","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Keith Westwater collection, where the intricate tapestry of human experience is expertly explored. With a distinctive voice, Keith Westwater crafts narratives that delve into the personal and the cultural, making the collection a captivating addition to any bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeith Westwater is known for blending elements of \u003cem\u003ebiography \u0026amp; memoir\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003earts \u0026amp; culture\u003c\/em\u003e themes, inviting readers to embark on journeys of self-discovery and cultural exploration. His works often reflect deeply on the concept of 'home' and identity, enabling readers to connect with the narratives on a profound level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eHome Base\u003c\/strong\u003e, Westwater explores the notion of belonging and the intrinsic ties we have to places and people. This book offers an intricate look into what defines us and where we find our roots. Meanwhile, \u003cstrong\u003eNo One Home\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an evocative portrayal of absence and presence, examining the spaces we inhabit and the stories we leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeith Westwater's collection is perfect for those interested in reflective, thought-provoking reads that artfully intertwine personal narratives with broader cultural themes. Enjoy exploring these rich stories that speak to the heart of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"home-base-by-keith-westwater-9781988595467","title":"Home Base","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeith's stepmother, 'Maw', gives him an ultimatum — at fifteen, he must either leave school to work or join the army. Faced with this choice, Keith departs Auckland and reports to the Waiouru military camp, enlisting as a regular force cadet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHome Base\u003c\/em\u003e is a snapshot of Keith Westwater's boy-soldier life in the New Zealand Army during the 1960s. Transitioning from a motherless and peripatetic childhood depicted in \u003cem\u003eNo One Home\u003c\/em\u003e, the sequel, \u003cem\u003eHome Base\u003c\/em\u003e, is where Keith finally finds a place to call home: underneath Mount Ruapehu's shadow and amongst his fellow cadets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spit-polished 'brightly black' boots to doing 'the marchie marchie', \u003cem\u003eHome Base\u003c\/em\u003e offers a candid and often humorous look at the lives of Regular Force Cadets. It's also a memoir of Keith's adolescence, depicted through handwritten diary entries, photographs, maps, and poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127533424876,"sku":"9781988595467","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781988595467.jpg?v=1737622016"},{"product_id":"no-one-home-by-keith-westwater-9780995109209","title":"No One Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo One Home\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Keith Westwater growing up in 1950s New Zealand. At age seven, he loses his mother to a botched operation and, with her death, loses a place to call home. Therefore, Keith and his brother take to the road with a gambling father, staying with relatives when their father cannot have them and enduring a stepmother who, like a fairy-tale witch, 'disappears' the boys when she's had enough of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the boys make their way through 'the motherless woods', Keith draws mental maps of all the places they call home, from Oruru in the far north to halfway down Auckland's Dominion Road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNo One Home\u003c\/em\u003e, Keith draws the maps and writes the poems to unlock the memories he locked away as a boy to stop himself from feeling sad. This unsentimental collection tells a story steeped in the people and places it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853868683500,"sku":"9780995109209","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bb879de6144b1ee9f60f713ac150d040.jpg?v=1759259427"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/keith-westwater.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}