For decades, a rundown house in Christchurch secretly harboured one of New Zealand’s greatest literary treasures. This is the story of the reclusive hoarder who hid it, the woman who wrote it, and the man who rediscovered it.

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CREDITS

Written and read by Michael Wright

Produced by Philippa Tolley

Audio editing: Connor Scott

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