Alan Brunton

Background

Brunton was born in Christchurch and educated at Hamilton Boys" High School, the University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington.

Career

He was founding editor of Freed, and in 1970 Brunton moved to Europe and Asia, publishing Messengers in Blackface (1973, London). He co-edited Spleen 1976-1977. He lived his latter years at Island Bay, a suburb of Wellington.

He died in Amsterdam in 2002 during a visit to Europe.

Red Mole, a Sketchbook. ISBN/SKU: 9780864730930

Beyond the Oh Louisiana Louisiana Mountains.

Poems 1968-2002. Titus Books.

Connections

Partner:

Sally Rodwell