Lit in Translation

Sam Mahon

New Zealand

In English
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Books on prize lists

  • Written in English

    NZ Book Awards 2026 · Shortlist

    How to Paint a Nude

    How to Paint a Nude

    Sam Mahon

    Novel · Autofiction, Politics

    AI-generated summary:In Christchurch before the earthquakes, a local artist and a painter who has fled Belarus meet at a café every Tuesday and, over a year, trade stories about art, love, oppression and the poisoning of rivers.