'A shambolic, spectacular, stunning life
'With more letters after her name than she ever uses, a Cockney match girl’s daughter born in the slums of London in 1933 gives a personal perspective of her successful career against turbulent odds. A Licentiate and Fellow of Trinity College London, Hazel Menehira is a recognised international teacher, adjudicator, examiner, theatre director, author and mentor for writers and performers.
'In a story sprinkled with humour, Hazel reflects on a blitzed childhood, emigration and dislocation, the development of provincial newspapers during her 40 years in journalism, and her involvement in early regional professional theatre in New Zealand. Her immersion into Maori culture and the establishment of the Rivendell Community in the Ruatiti Valley during “hippy trippy” times make engaging reading. Published by FC Productions, 2013.' (Publication summary)
