'Everyone lives a messy, unusual life. There is no normal. The sooner our politics understands this, the better off we will all be.' Morgan Godfery is one of New Zealand's most energising young thinkers. In just a few years he has become a leading voice in the country's social and political life. Starting out under his own banner, 'Māui Street', his writing now appears across national and international publications. This curated selection brings together the best of Godfery's writing. Read together, the collection charts the emergence of a significant New Zealand voice."--Publisher information.