In My Father's Den

This article is about the novel. For the 2004 film, see In My Father's Den (film).

In My Father's Den
AuthorMaurice Gee
LanguageEnglish
Published1972
Publication placeNew Zealand
Media typePrint
Pages174
ISBN0571098509

In My Father's Den is a 1972 novel by New Zealand author Maurice Gee.[1]

The novel was adapted to film in 2004, written and directed by Brad McGann.[2]

First edition

  • In My Father's Den. London: Faber, 1972. Auckland: Oxford UP, 1978.

The novel follows Paul Prior, an English Teacher in Henderson (called Wadesville in the novel), a suburb of Auckland, after the brutal murder of his student and protégé, Celia Inverarity. In coming to terms with Celia's death Paul must first address his past and the demons that lie within it.[3]

The film adaptation follows a very similar storyline. It follows Paul Prior, a world-weary photographer who returns to central Otago for his father's funeral. The appearance of Celia, who has connections with his past, prompts him to stay and he battles his past while discovering the truth about his childhood and the demons that lie within it.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Gee, Maurice". www.bookcouncil.org.nz. October 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ Edwards, Russell (17 June 2004). "In My Father's Den". Variety. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. ^ "In My Father's Den by Maurice Gee". www.penguin.co.nz. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. ^ "In My Father's Den". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 29 May 2019.


Stub icon

This article about a 1970s novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page.