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Brian Turner
AuthorBooks · Second hand1944-2025
Brian Lindsay Turner was a New Zealand poet, author, environmental campaigner and field hockey player. He was New Zealand Poet Laureate between 2003 and 2005.
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About Brian Turner
Birth
1944
Death
2025
Brian Lindsay Turner was a New Zealand poet, author, environmental campaigner and field hockey player. He was New Zealand Poet Laureate between 2003 and 2005.
Brian Turner was born in Dunedin in 1944 and became a multifaceted figure in New Zealand's cultural landscape.
His professional path was uniquely diverse, blending his passion for writing with a career as a hockey player.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 76 works spanning both poetry and biographical narratives.
His most acclaimed work, My Life as a Foreign Country, explores the complexities of military life with great depth.
Turner's literary legacy endures following his passing in February 2025, leaving a significant mark on New Zealand literature.
