{"product_id":"barry-crump-collected-stories-by-barry-crump-9780947503659","title":"Barry Crump Collected Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarry Crump was one of New Zealand’s most popular authors ever, selling over 1 million copies of his 24 books between the publishing of \u003cem\u003eA Good Keen Man\u003c\/em\u003e in 1960 through to his death in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough the reputation he gained in the wake of his turbulent personal life sometimes overshadows his literary career, he remains a superb storyteller, who perfectly captured the lifestyle and laconic humour of the rugged Kiwi outdoorsman. His ability to craft a tale that is both moving and funny is superbly illustrated by the huge international success of the movie \u003cem\u003eHunt for the Wilderpeople\u003c\/em\u003e, which is based on his book \u003cem\u003eWild Pork and Watercress\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost all of Barry Crump’s books are now out of print. This new volume of \u003cem\u003eCollected Stories\u003c\/em\u003e remedies that by presenting five of his great classics in a handsome, hardback edition. The stories are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Good Keen Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBullock Creek\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eGold and Greenstone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWild Pork and Watercress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePuha Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarry Crump: Collected Stories\u003c\/em\u003e belongs on the bookshelf of every New Zealand home, an important, highly enjoyable, and often hilarious part of our literary heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853370020076,"sku":"9780947503659","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9216843482525.jpg?v=1759199479","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/barry-crump-collected-stories-by-barry-crump-9780947503659","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}