Gothic NZ: The Darker Side of Kiwi Culture

Contemporary creative writers, intellectuals, photographers, painters, and other artists have all contributed to this volume exploring the idea of 'gothic' in New Zealand culture. From Martin Edmond's abandoned houses and Ian Lochhead's Victorian corrugated iron structures to Otis Frizzell's tattoos, Peter Jackson's movie-making, and ghost paintings — there's plenty of it. As the editors suggest, gothic is 'endemic to New Zealand's self-representation.' With gothic studies having a huge international following, this entertaining and provocative anthology of images and writings is the first ever book to examine New Zealand gothic.