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17 May 2026$13.76 - $30.59
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Lily King’s Heart the Lover is that novel.
Tracing her protagonist from her 1980s American college years to her midlife reckoning prompted by a surprise visit from her past, King crafts the perfect three act-tale of the lifelong echoes of first love, lives lived out of alignment, and the joys, sorrow and regret of paths not taken.
New to Lily’s work? Fear not. If you like Ann Patchett, David Nicholls, Elizabeth Strout or Sally Rooney, you might just be about to discover your new favourite writer.
Jenna Todd (Kāi Tahu) meets her in her first visit to AWF.
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Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
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
Te huarahi ki reira
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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