Renee Hollis
Works, Non-Fiction
Published by Exisle Publishing
- Voices of WWII: New Zealanders share their stories, November 2021.
- Keepers of History: New Zealand Centenarians Tell Their Stories, 2019.
Edited works
I edited this series of books as the resultof an international writing competition that I organised.
Published by Exisle Publishing:
- Human Kindness, 2019
- Fear and Courage, 2019
- Love and Loss, 2020
- Struggle and Success, 2021
Self-published
- Manihiki Island Our Paradise, 2006
- Kia Maumahara ki nga Whakatauki, Remember Maori Proverbs, 2007
- People of Golden Bay, 2008
- Artists of Golden Bay, 2008
- Aitutaki heaven on earth, 2009
- AROHA (LOVE), 2009
- Celebrate African Children, 2013
- Call me Kiwi, 2013
Genre:
- Adult Non-Fiction
Skills:
Branch:
Top of the South
Location:
Nelson
Publications:
Voices of WWII: New Zealanders share their stories
In this collection of memories sent in by families across New Zealand, you will find a rare insight into wartime life across generations and vocations. Fascinating and genuine, it is both a tribute to the resilience and bravery of those who served in WWII, and a historical account which will teach younger generations about the lives of their ancestors.
Descriptions are given by a solider lying in his tent, hearing bombs land close by; young school children explain what it was like to have bomb shelter practices at school; a Land Girl meets the farmer she would work with for the first time.
This book is a visually captivating compendium of photographs and written accounts, it provides a snapshot of what life was like during WWII, from the point of view of those who lived through it.
Published by Exisle Publishing, November 2021.
ISBN: 9781991001238
Keepers of History: New Zealand Centenarians Tell Their Stories
In 2017, Renée Hollis interviewed 120 people over the age of 100, living in every region of New Zealand. Along the way, she had the privilege of interviewing 23 World War II veterans. Her goal in compiling the book was to preserve New Zealand history by sharing the stories and memories of our eldest citizens. She wants all people to value the elderly and to read and appreciate their stories and contribution to our society. Most importantly, she wants to ensure that that they are not forgotten and do not become invisible in our communities, but instead are honoured and celebrated. In this collection of interviews, we meet opera singers and farmers, a politician and a racing car driver, a nun and a freedom fighter with Gandhi, and even a member of Hip Operation — the oldest hip-hop group in the world! They have witnessed momentous global events and technological innovations that have changed our world. From the everyday to the extraordinary, these are the stories of people who have lived through history and whose message of resilience and making the best of things has so much to offer the generations that have followed them.
ISBN: 9781775593805
Published by Exisle Publishing, March 2019