Kiran Dass
Book review: The Silver Book by Olivia Laing
Kiran Dass reviews The Silver Book by Olivia Laing, published by Penguin Books NZ. Audio
Book review: Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly by Craig Robertson
Kiran Dass reviews Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly by Craig Robertson, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
Book review: Universality by Natasha Brown
Kiran Dass reviews Universality by Natasha Brown, published by Faber. Audio
Book review: The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine
Kiran Dass reviews The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine, published by Sceptre. Audio
Playing Favourites with Kiran Dass
Literary festival director and music aficionado Kiran Dass plays some favourite tunes and shares what it's like running WORD Christchurch. Audio
Book review: Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
Kiran Dass reviews Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane, published by Hamish Hamilton. Audio
Book review: Base Notes: The Scents of a Life by Adelle Stripe
Kiran Dass reviews Base Notes: The Scents of a Life by Adelle Stripe published by Orion Audio
Book review: The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
Kiran Dass reviews The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey published by Te Herenga Waka University Press. Audio
Book review: Audition by Katie Kitamura
Kiran Dass reviews Audition by Katie Kitamura published by Fern Press Audio
Book review: The Place of Tides by James Rebanks
Kiran Dass reviews The Place of Tides by James Rebanks published by Penguin Press. Audio
Book review: Three of the best from 2024
Kiran Dass reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Audio
Best albums of 2024 - Kiran Dass
Kiran's choice is Uncollected Noise New York from Galaxie 500. Audio
Book review: Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Kiran Dass reviews Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery: A Whanganui biography by Martin Edmond published by Massey University Press. Audio
British author Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize
British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. Book critic Kiran Dass spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Book review: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Kiran Dass reviews Intermezzo by Sally Rooney published by Faber Audio
Kiran Dass has the last word on WORD
Kiran Dass is a trusted book critic, writer, and judge of some of New Zealand's most prestigious book awards. She's also the Programme Lead at WORD Christchurch and joins Mihi and Susie to talk about… Audio
Book review: The Garden Against Time: In Search of Common Paradise by Olivia Laing
Kiran Dass reviews The Garden Against Time: In Search of Common Paradise by Olivia Laing published by Picador Audio
The Mixtape: Beloved book reviewer Kiran Dass
Our guest picking the music is Kiran Dass, one of New Zealand's most trusted book reviewers and director of WORD Christchurch. Audio
Book review: Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley
Kiran Dass reviews Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley published by Serpent's Tail. Audio
Best of the Fest: Auckland Writers Festival
The Auckland Writers Festival has set central Tāmaki Makaurau abuzz this week with a strong lineup of leading local and international authors, panel discussions, and events, including the Ockham New… Audio
