Okay, Boomer: New Zealand In The Swinging Sixties

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The most tumultuous, colourful and groovy decade of the twentieth century the glorious 1960s celebrates its sixtieth birthday in 2020. Happy birthday! This book is a barely containable tie-dyed collision of good, dubious and amusing personal experiences and reminiscences, vividly presented in passionate opinions and vibrant pictures. Contributors span award-winning poets to the nations most talented musicians, politicians, sport broadcasters, academics, educators and even some eloquent neer-do-wells. From pop culture to politics, sport to science fiction, cars to cuisine; if you loved the 1960s then this book is for you.

Author Bio

Ian Chapman is an author, musician and senior lecturer in the School of Performing Arts at the University of Otago, Dunedin. Forever fascinated by twentieth-century popular culture, this is his eleventh book and definitely the most colourful yet.