In My Father's Den Explained

In My Father's Den
Author:	Maurice Gee
Country:	New Zealand
Language:	English
Published:	1972
Media Type:	Print
Pages:	174
Isbn:	0571098509

In My Father's Den is a 1972 novel by New Zealand author Maurice Gee.^[1]

The novel was adapted to film in 2004, written and directed by Brad McGann.^[2]

First edition

• In My Father's Den. London: Faber, 1972. Auckland: Oxford UP, 1978.

The novel follows Paul Prior, an English Teacher in Henderson (called Wadesville in the novel), a suburb of Auckland, after the brutal murder of his student and protégé, Celia Inverarity. In coming to terms with Celia's death Paul must first address his past and the demons that lie within it.^[3]

The film adaptation follows a very similar storyline. It follows Paul Prior, a world-weary photographer who returns to central Otago for his father's funeral. The appearance of Celia, who has connections with his past, prompts him to stay and he battles his past while discovering the truth about his childhood and the demons that lie within it.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gee, Maurice. October 2017. www.bookcouncil.org.nz. 2019-05-29.
2. Web site: In My Father’s Den. Edwards. Russell. 2004-06-17. Variety. en. 2019-05-29.
3. Web site: In My Father's Den by Maurice Gee. www.penguin.co.nz. en. 2019-05-29.
4. Web site: In My Father's Den. New Zealand Film Commission. en. 2019-05-29.