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Why I’ll Never Live In Oz Again. Or The UK, The US, Canada Or New Zealand, For That Matter
Rick Crosier, Andrew Donaldson, Josef Talotta, John Wardell and Tim Richman
SA Interest
R100
9781920137151
128
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Why I’ll Never Live In Oz Again is a pro-SA stab at the flaws of the supposedly greener pastures that many South Africans have fled to in recent times; specifically, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US and Canada. Five South African journalists have written about their respective experiences living overseas: the result is a collection of essays on cultures and countries that – whether over-regulated, mired in mediocrity, insidiously bigoted, lost in disturbing priorities or just plain boring – we thought we knew, but didn’t really. Though the intention is to paint South Africa in a glowing comparative light, the investigations of other countries give meaningful insight into their ways of life. If you are thinking about emigrating, this is a must-read.

Click here to read the introduction.
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
UK: by Andrew Donaldson, Sunday Times notable, who spent two years reporting for the newspaper in London. US: by Josef Talotta, Mondi Award-winning columnist, who was born and grew up in the US. Canada: by John Wardall, experienced journalist, who lived in Canada for 23 years. Australia: by Rick Crosier, freelance journalist and filmmaker, who lived in Australia, on and off, for four years. New Zealand: by Tim Richman, Two Dogs publishing manager, who has visited family in New Zealand for three decades and lived in Auckland in 2000/2001.

Click here to read an interview with Josef Talotta.
Click here to read an interview with Tim Richman.
Click here to read an interview with Rick Crosier.
REVIEWS
“Amusing tales of life in other pastures will have emigrés thinking twice… A delicious, fun and absolutely controversial collection” – The Sunday Independent

“Provides thought-provoking insights into immigration, as well as South African life”
– The Property Magazine

“It’s a wonderful reminder about green grass and the other side and the sets of problems one exchanges in a bid to run away. It also makes one appreciate the good that does exist in this country, if you can get away from crime, corruption, load-shedding and bank fees” – Natal Mercury

“Interestingly this book isn’t about nitpicking and bashing a country’s culture. It’s actually highly objective and honest with the authors happily admitting where a place has it right and when they have it wrong” – The South African (UK)

“A great read to dispel all those grass is greener theories” – Cape Town’s Child

“A good book to read before you board that plane to get to the pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow Nation” – Pretoria News

 

“Amusing tales of life in other pastures will have emigrés thinking twice… A delicious, fun and absolutely controversial collection.” – The Sunday Independent