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18 May$13.00 - $29.50
One of Japan’s new generation of writers, Sayaka Murata has won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, as well as the Noma, the Mishima Yukio Prizes and Gunzo New Writers Award. Her smash-hit Convenience Store Woman – about a quirky misfit living outside society’s lines – made her a global sensation. Asako Yuzuki’s Butter was a cult bestseller in Japan and has stormed international charts. They discuss their brilliantly subversive works.
Local tip
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Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.
Getting there
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The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Waitematā Station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
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