Hear Maurice Duggan read the opening section of his work 'The diary of a voyage' as adapted for radio in July 1953. This section deals with the departure from the quayside. (3 min 17 sec)
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Along with Frame and
Ralph Sherwood (not verified)
20 November 2015
Along with Frame and Mansfield, Maurice Duggan is my favourite New Zealand writer. To at last hear his voice, no matter how briefly here, is suddenly very moving. Ah, that such a beautiful speaking voice might be heard on the radio nowadays! And such poetic prose appear on the printed page! I have a recollection that Duggan was once said to have remarked: "Neither Shadbolt nor Gee, I am just plain Maurice." And in my opinion, just plain brilliant too.
(Thanks for this opportunity to comment.)
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