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Tina Shaw is the author of novels for adults and younger reader. She is a former recipient of the Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship and the Creative New Zealand Berlin Writers' Residency, and was previously Writer in Residence at the University of Waikato. She lives in Taupo, Aotearoa New Zealand.
'A beautiful story, this tangled yarn of dementia and love—harrowing, haunting and tender.’ * Michelle Elvy, author of The Other Side of Better * ‘Splendidly controlled.’ * Radio NZ * ‘Powerful.’ * Sunday Life * ‘Instantly absorbing.’ * NZ Listener * ‘Reads as a love letter wrapped into a mystery, crafted and polished with the skill of someone who’s been doing this for decades…A House Built on Sand explores the intricacies of minds, memories and relationships, warmly and acutely observed, with a persuasive plot.’ * NZ Review of Books * ‘An absorbing, haunting novel, beautifully written with compelling characters...This is a book to savour.’ * NZ Booklovers * ‘An absorbing, haunting novel, beautifully written with compelling characters.’ * NZ Herald * ‘A work of wisdom and maturity, likely to be read and treasured by many.’ * Landfall * ‘Maxine’s chapters were written so well, like shifting sands, the present and the past mixing together…There is a lot of thought-provoking material within this story…Another good one for book clubs.’ * Theresa Smith Writes * ‘Warmly told, finely crafted, convincing story centring on a NZ woman, apparently in early cognitive decline but also keeping secrets, who is cared for by a dedicated daughter.’ * NZ Listener, Best Books of 2024 *
