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Harry Duffin : Chicago May

Harry Duffin, who wrote for (as well co-created) The Tribe, has just recently had his book Chicago May published with the publisher Spiderwize (ISBN: 978-1907294617).

The synopsis of the novel, inspired by a true story, is as follows:

In 1919, stealing money to escape a violent, abusive father, sixteen year old May Sharpe flees her native Ireland to chase her dream of finding a new life in America. But, arriving penniless in New York, May has to make a stark choice, between living an honest life in poverty, or crime. Within two short years May becomes the toast of the city’s criminal community. But, at the height of her success, May is forced to re-examine her morality, and loyalties, and make a decision which could threaten, not only her new-found fame and fortune, but
her young life.

You can buy Harry Duffin’s novel at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.com (USA), Amazon.ca (Canada) as well as other good online retailers – it is nicely priced too!

There is no update on The Tribe based book Blood Of The Judas, which Harry Duffin wrote with fellow Tribe writer David Richard Fox. But maybe if interest in Chicago May proves positive, Blood Of The Judas will have a better chance at being published?

Megan Alatini : Fight For This Love

Megan and Pita Alatini - Woman's Day 2010 interview

Back in March, New Zealand’s Woman’s Day magazine did a feature about Megan Alatini (The Tribe’s Java/Meryl & Monique Cassies older sister). It is a lovely article, truly inspirational, as Megan talks about the ups and downs in her relationship with husband Pita Alatini and how they renewed their wedding vows after 10 years of marriage.

The lovely Mary M, has sent in scans of the article, there’s some pretty gorgeous pictures of the couple in there! As well as a transcript of the article, you can read it below…

Some key quotes:

“When I first met Pita he was a shy skinny little Tongan boy from Otara, both of us 13 years old”, Megan Alatini.

“I am so blessed that you are my wife, best friend and companion and may this continue for at least another 20 years”, Pita Alatini.

“We are such a close and tight family, so it means quite a lot to do something special like this. It’s special for all of us”, Tonica Alatini (Pita and Megan’s eldest daughter).