Rachel Buchanan
Rachel Buchanan | |
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Born | Rachel Anne Buchanan 1968 (age 55–56) Whanganui, New Zealand |
Occupations |
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Children | 3 |
Relatives | Bill English (uncle) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Monash University (PhD) |
Thesis | Village of peace, village of war: Parihaka stories 1881-2004 (2005) |
Academic work | |
Notable works | Te Motunui Epa (2022) |
Rachel Anne Buchanan (born 1968) is a New Zealand author, historian and curator. Based in
Life and career
Buchanan was born in
Her historical writing includes The Parihaka Album: Lest We Forget (2009), Stop Press: The Last Days of Newspapers (2013) and Ko Taranaki te Maunga (2018).[1] She has said she was inspired to write Ko Taranaki te Maunga, a history of the events at Parihaka interwoven with her own family history, by her late father, who had been the "keeper of memory and whakapapa" for her family.[6] From 2015 to 2018 she was the curator of the Germaine Greer archives at the University of Melbourne.[7]
Buchanan's illustrated historical work Te Motunui Epa was published in 2022 by
In 2023 Buchanan was the joint winner of the
This book is an exemplar of modern history writing in Aotearoa New Zealand; it is also elegant and sophisticated and a cracking good read.
Selected works
- The Parihaka Album: Lest We Forget (Huia Publishers, 2009)
- Stop Press: The Last Days of Newspapers (Scribe, 2013)
- Ko Taranaki te Maunga (Bridget Williams Books, 2018)
- Te Motunui Epa (Bridget Williams Books, 2022)
References
- ^ a b c "Buchanan, Rachel Anne, 1968-". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "'Playful, eccentric' paediatrician changed the lives of Kiwi children". Stuff. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Wikaire-Lewis, Mana (22 November 2022). "New book tells historic global journey of Te Motunui Epa to return home". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Murray, Justine (2 November 2018). "Dr Rachel Buchanan: 'The shame of Parihaka is so great it can never end'". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b c McDonald, Kelvin (10 June 2023). "Māori author's book about stolen Taranaki carvings wins major Australasian prize". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Coster, Deena (10 September 2018). "New book weaves author's personal story of Parihaka with its history of loss and reconciliation". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Archives and special collections | The Germaine Greer Archive | About the project". University of Melbourne. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Mahon-Heap, Jonny (8 March 2023). "2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards finalists revealed, record number of Māori writers". Stuff. Retrieved 12 June 2023.