Various book reviews published and links to them.
Alistair Harding. 6/5/2024 Alistair Harding
Sue and Alan have created a book that will be worthy of the very Kiwi descriptor: ‘Taonga’, for our nation’s history. This book is a treasure because it is a first-hand account in the absence of any true journalism of the time. And so one day this story will be the source material that historians will turn to. Where they will find a vast difference between the voices of the people who were there and the narrative spun by a news media that mostly appeared incapable of any empathy for their fellow New Zealanders who had had their lives destroyed by the vaccine mandates.
Alistair Harding. Film Maker & Journalist.
By Rupert Pye. Full review at New Book
There’s a new book which – media willing – will lay out some startling revelations about the State aggression and abuse behind the 2022 Freedom of Speech protests at Parliament.
The book is written by outdoors personality Alan Simmons and lawyer Sue Grey who at the time were co-leaders of the New Zealand Outdoors and Freedom Party and were present at the protest.
Alan Simmons and Sue Grey joined thousands of others at NZ’s Freedoms Convoy and Freedom village at Parliament Grounds between February 6 and March 2, 2022 as co-leaders of NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party.
Among the protesters were farmers, pilots, doctors, teachers, musicians, grandparents and families who’d had enough of state bullying and abuse. It drew support like a sparkling magnetic pied piper,” recalls Sue.
Freedom village
Book Review 11/5/24
by J. James VIEW AT FREEDOM VILLAGE
This is the true accounting of the now historical event, by the people who experienced first-hand the loss of loved ones, the loss of jobs, of homes, the division of families and finally the violent and brutal assault against them by a police force instructed by an abusive government ignoring the rights of the people.
Wow, just finished the book and my reaction is GOB SMACKED and will have to read it again to fully absorb the implications. The quote from my hero Gandhi is I think VERY appropriate. Penny Hargreaves. Christchurch.
“What a beautiful book” Dr Manny Garcia
“A phenomenal book. Thank you so much” Alanna
Irreplaceable fantastic book for future generations to learn the truth about what the government did to it’s people. You and Sue are very talented writers who have written an awesome account of a very important part of our history. I am pleased to know you
Glenne Sheppard.