Author Maurice Gee with his new book, Memory Pieces at the Page & Blackmore Readers and Writers event at the Nelson Arts Festival. Just when it seemed the one of New Zealand's best-loved authors had signed off on an illustrious career, Maurice Gee is back with one more chapter - his memoir. At the launch of Memory Pieces at Founder's Heritage Park on Friday afternoon, it was clear by the turnout that the Nelson-based author's work was highly regarded. READ MORE:* Maurice Gee on his mother's thwarted writing career, his messy adolescence and how he met the love of his life* Maurice Gee, master storyteller* Maurice Gee: Rachel Barrowman's exhaustive biography"I've got a talent for making myself invisible." MARTIN DE RUYTER Memory Pieces in three parts, covering his parents, his childhood and his wife in her younger years.

Source: Stuff October 14, 2018 15:56 UTC