Most Popular Books by Don McKay

In The Vicinity David O''Meara gives us a new kind of cityscape, one that brings its unseen, and usually unsung, materials to the foreground. Brick, concrete (that ""not-so-silver screen / our walk-on parts are posed upon""), glass, steel, wire: they step boldly from anonymity into fresh focus, backdrops goaded into stardom. Full of casually-worn wit and humour, often using intricate forms that deftly reflect their subjects, these poems probe our conventional attitudes while walking us down present or remembered streets -- ""Some-such Avenue / Rue Saint Whatever.""

"This is the story of Archie Bogle, one of the last pioneer land surveyors who progressed to the modern era and became a doyen and revered member of his profession, possibly the most outstanding in NZ''s history. The range and depth of his talent was astonishing, and the length and variety of his service to the NZ Institute of Surveyors and the community unparalleled. A story that will appeal to anyone interested in NZ''s development, social history and the life of an exceptional kiwi."--