The assistance of Creative New Zealand is gratefully acknowledged by the author.
National Library of New Zealand Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Farrell, Fiona, 1947-
Book book / Fiona Farrell.
ISBN 978–1–86979–621–1
1. Books and reading—Fiction. I. Title.
NZ823.2—dc 22
A VINTAGE BOOK
published by
Random House New Zealand
18 Poland Road, Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand
www.randomhouse.co.nz
First published 2004
© 2004 Fiona Farrell
The moral rights of the author have been asserted
ISBN 978 1 86979 621 1
Text design: Elin Termannsen
Cover photo (chickens): Getty Images
Cover design: Katy Yiakmis
Pages 146–147 ‘Personality’ lyrics and music by L. Price and H. Logan
© M. C. A. / Universal Music Publishing. Reprinted with permission.
International copyright secured.
Printed in Australia by Griffin Press