Calla-Annex

About the Book

Against a multi-cultural background, Shirley Xia’s “Calla-Annex” unfolds a touching yet sometimes amusing tale about human prejudice and confl icts as well as about human understanding and mutual affection. Although the theme is a recurrent one which can be found in almost all good literary works, the actions of the story are approached by the forgiving author in a passionate and sometimes humorous way. So the reader can gain both enlightenment and fun from this fascinating story.

About the Author

SHIRLEY XIA is constantly seeking to expand her knowledge. Soon after coming to New Zealand, Shirley found a rich environment for the study of the arts at the University of Auckland. Since then Shirley has taken to writing like a sea-gull to air, producing film scripts and young adult fiction. She is especially enthusiastic about science fiction and fantasy genres. Her works are full of wit, humor and her characters are lively and likeable. Brenda Allen PHD University of Auckland