Maurice Shadbolt

Maurice Francis Richard Shadbolt (4 June 1932—10 October 2004) was a New Zealand writer. His most famous book is probably Season of the Jew (1987), which recounts the story of Te Kooti. His works include:

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4 June - 1932 - 10 October - 2004 - New Zealand - Season of the Jew - 1987 - Te Kooti

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• Once on Chunuk Bair (play)
• Season of the Jew
• Monday's Warriors
• House of Strife
• Dove on the Waters

In total, Shadbolt wrote 11 novels, four collections of short stories, two autobiographies, a war history, and a volume of journalism, as well as plays.

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Shadbolt suffered from Alzheimer's disease from April 1997 onwards. He was survived by five children. A cousin, Tim Shadbolt, is Mayor of Invercargill.

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Alzheimer's disease - April 1997 - Tim Shadbolt - Invercargill

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