The Year of the Comet : Twentysix 1986 Sonnets by Kevin Ireland ISBN 13: 9780473003777

Auckland, New Zealand: Islands, 1986. "An exploration of the poet’s past through a humorous evocation of the cinema heroes of his childhood. He received a New Zealand 1990 Medal and an OBE for services to literature. He was writer-in-residence at Canterbury University in 1986, the Sargeson Fellow in 1987, the University of Auckland’s writing fellow in 1989, assistant editor of Quote Unquote, and, in 1990-91, president of PEN." Copy has personal letter to Dennis and Zoe "McEldowney a well known Author) laid in, stating this is an edition of 200 copies and initial K. Cover is designed by Vanya Lowry, pp 26 with McEldowneys name to inside of front cover.#New Zealand Literature#. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.