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A story written by Ōrewa author Pamella Laird has been included in Timeless Wisdom, a four-part book series that celebrates international writers over the age of 60.
Pamella’s story, The Other Man, features in the Human Kindness book, published on October 1.
“My story is based on an experience my daughter had when she was in her twenties in Auckland, ” Pamella says. “I used some creative licence by changing the character of my daughter, but the rest of the story – and the surprise in it – is all true.”
The Timeless Wisdom project was run by Nelson-based Exile Publishing.
Project organiser and author Renée Hollis received more than 300 entries from countries including South Africa, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.
“Putting together four books at the same time and only picking 100 stories from all the submissions was a big job, but celebrating the work of the authors has been rewarding,” Renée says.
“Pamella’s story suited the interesting and compelling examples of humanity we wanted to show in Human Kindness.”
Pamella has had work published before in New Zealand, as well as Australia, England, and the United States.
Her interest in writing began when she travelled around the UK in her twenties, as she would write letters to her parents and keep a diary.
She returned to her muse later in her life and has been writing since.
“I got to the stage where I realised I wouldn’t be running around playing tennis or raising my children forever, and thought ‘what am I going to do now?’” Pamella says. “I remembered my father telling me that he adored my writing, because he thought it sounded different. So, that’s what I’ve been doing for over 40 years now.”
Win the book
Hibiscus Matters has a copy of Human Kindness to give away. To go in the draw, either: ‘like’ Hibiscus Matters on Facebook and send us your details in a private message, or write your name, address and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and send to Human Kindness, Hibiscus Matters, 21 Florence Avenue, Ōrewa.
Entries close November 8.
