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Crump, Barry, 1935 -1996

A good keen man / Barry Crump ; illustrated by Dennis Turner. - Auckland, N.Z. : Hodder Moa, 2009. - 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Novel. Originally published: Wellington, N.Z. : Reed, 1960. "50th anniversary edition"--Jacket.

I become a deer culler -- Flynn becomes a pig-dog -- That healthy outdoor life -- Some good keen men -- I meet Harry -- Trouser trouble -- I hunt the cocky's pigs with Jim -- I meet legs -- In for my chop -- Harry again -- A good keen dog -- Two prize heads -- Wilmer -- Not quite so keen -- I go to town -- I hunt without Bert -- Fatted calf and brave bull -- I live in Te Whenua o Te Hine Nui o Te Po.

2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of legendary New Zealander Barry Crump's first novel, A Good Keen Man. Crump worked for many years as a government deer-culler and the book was the result of his collected experiences.

ISBN: 9781869711702 186971170X

Source: Hachette New Zealand

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Deer hunters--New Zealand--Fiction.
Deer hunting--New Zealand--Fiction.
Hunting--New Zealand--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
New Zealand fiction--20th century.
New Zealand fiction--21st century.--21st century.

LC Class. No.: PR9691 / .C956G643 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 823.2