The Last Goodbye
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In "The Last Goodbye," the reader is invited into an evocative journey through love, loss, and the delicate threads that bind us to those we cherish. Each poem serves as a poignant reflection on the ephemeral nature of moments, embracing the beauty of connection even as we confront the heartbreaking inevitability of parting. Through vivid imagery and lyrical depth, the poems explore the myriad ways in which goodbyes shape our lives, from bittersweet farewells to the haunting echoes of memories left behind. The collection captures the raw emotions that arise in the face of transition, inviting readers to confront their own experiences with loss while celebrating the enduring power of love. With each page, "The Last Goodbye" offers solace and understanding, encouraging readers to find strength in vulnerability and to treasure the relationships that leave indelible marks upon our hearts. This collection is a heartfelt ode to the moments we never forget and the goodbyes that forever linger in our souls.
Michael Bennett
Michael Bennett (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue) is an award-winning screenwriter, director and author. His first book, a non-fiction work telling the true story of New Zealand’s worst miscarriage of justice, In Dark Places, won Best Non-Fiction Book at the 2017 Ngaio Marsh Awards. Michael's second book, Helen and the Go-Go Ninjas, is a time-travel graphic novel co-authored with Ant Sang.
Better the Blood, the first Hana Westerman thriller, was shortlisted for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction/Ockham New Zealand Book Award, as well as for the Audio Book of the Year at the Capital Crime Fingerprint Awards and Best First Mystery Novel at the Barry Awards. It was also longlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Debut Dagger and was a finalist for Best Novel at the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards, where it won the award for Best First Novel. Return to Blood, the second novel in the acclaimed series, won the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel in 2025.
Michael's short and feature films have won awards internationally and have screened at numerous festivals, including Cannes, Toronto, Berlin, Locarno, New York, London and Melbourne. Michael is the 2020 recipient of the Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award, in recognition of members of the Māori filmmaking community who have made high-level contributions to screen storytelling.
He lives in Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand), with his partner Jane, and children Tīhema, Māhina and Matariki.
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