Fans of Patricia Grace will love this detailed depiction of Aotearoa from the 1930s to the present.

From the Centre is a quietly inspiring memoir full of rich details by one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier authors, a woman of both Māori and Pākehā backgrounds who lived through a key period of Aotearoa’s westernization. We loved the sense of place provided as she described historical events alongside her upbringing on her ancestral land, her education, and her careers as both teacher and writer. It’s easy to see why this book is so highly esteemed by the literary community: we’ve never read a personal account of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history quite like it.