Recollections

I met esteemed historian, race relations and cultural commentator, author the late Michael King twice – once when he interviewed me for a book, and the second time when I interviewed him about a book. That first meeting took place…

Michael and I served together for many years on the Frank Sargeson Trust. We had both known, and revered, Frank, whose biography Michael had written. Michael and I also had a connection with the eastern Coromandel; He and Maria had…

Who knows about the UK-based Arvon Foundation Writing workshops? Who now remembers that Michael King was one of the key facilitators of a series of a similar residential Writing Workshops held here, in rural Albany NZ, from 1986 to 1993?…

I fell in love with Michael King in the late 1970’s. A fellow Sagittarian, my soul mate, the love of my life.  My hero in brown corduroy trousers. His shining brown eyes meeting mine across the ‘Varsity’ crowded writing workshop…

The last time I saw Michael King was at the 2003 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, which he won for non-fiction that year. I had gone to support my old friend, Hone Tuwhare, who won the poetry section of the award.…

I was in the same class as Michael at St. Pat’s, Silverstream, all the way through to the 6th form. I recall once in the 4th form we were given essays to write in our English class for homework and…