Bob Scott kicked a goal in Auckland, the favourite was scratched in Wellington, the beer ran out in Christchurch, Christ was crucified in Dunedin. Get them graded in order of importance and I know which will come last every time.
Bob Andrews is that most admired of New Zealand heroes, the representative footballer, but he is an explorer, with an appetite for experiences beyond the restricted range of his group. He enters forbidden territory and finds his affections engaged by a trio of outcasts-headed by Bill Walters, a professional burglar.
Maurice Gee first appeared in Short Story One, published under the New Authors imprint. NEW AUTHORS LIMITED is the venture devised by Messrs Hutchinson for the encouragement of new writers and The Big Season is Mr Gee's first full-length work.
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