![]() ![]() ![]() Ten immigrant women tell their stories to Adrienne Jansen in I have in my arms both ways (1990). The book was shortlisted for the New Zealand Library Association Non Fiction Award, and is widely used in schools. It is a simply-written and moving first person account of a woman’s escape from the Khmer Rouge, and eventual resettling in New Zealand. ![]() It was originally a series for radio broadcast by Radio New Zealand in 1989. She co-authored a second book with a practical focus, Neighbourhood Groups (1986).īorany's Story (1991) is an account of the life of Borany Kanal, a Cambodian immigrant and co-author of the book. Having a Baby in New Zealand (1985) was published in Samoan, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Khmer as well as English. Her first books were small practical publications designed to meet particular needs. For many years she taught ESOL and was involved in refugee resettlement and immigration issues, and this long interest in cross-cultural experience is reflected in her writing. Jansen, Adrienne (1947 - ) writes fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children, and poetry. ![]()
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