From New Zealand comes this intriguing and multilayered story of an unlikely pair of friends: Paul, a burned-out war correspondent, and Celia, his student and admirer. On a recuperative trip home to his father's ostrich farm, Paul decides to stay in town and teach at the local high school,... [More]

From New Zealand comes this intriguing and multilayered story of an unlikely pair of friends: Paul, a burned-out war correspondent, and Celia, his student and admirer. On a recuperative trip home to his father's ostrich farm, Paul decides to stay in town and teach at the local high school, where he meets Celia, a promising young writer. Their relationship is frowned upon, and when Celia disappears, Paul is the prime suspect in her disappearance. This crisis inspires him to confront his past and shape his future. [Less]