Right as Rain 

By Maartje Quivooy

Wellington, 1954. Fresh off the boat from Holland, Lottie knows hardly a soul in New Zealand. She is shy and speaks very little English, but she soon makes friends and proves her worth as a nurse at the local hospital. A young Dutchman, Tom, who has been in the country for four years also makes and impression...
Beautifully and engagingly written, Right as Rain is  a book a young woman who discovers the value of friendship and the truth about belonging.

About the Author:
Maartje Quivooy was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to New Zealand in 1954. She was a nurse and midwife before becoming a writer. She has had numerous stories and poems published in magazines and anthologies. This is her first book.

198 x 126mm | paperback | 256pp