BOOK REVIEW: BEYOND HOSTILE LANDS. THE PACIFIC WAR IN AMERICAN AND NEW ZEALAND FICTION WRITING

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Daniel McKay’s contribution to comparative literary studies and war literature is more than significant in Beyond Hostile Lands. The Pacific War in American and New Zealand Fiction Writing as it opens up new lines of inquiry that may reconsider the broader implications of the Pacific War in literature outside the scope of Eurocentric or American-centric frameworks. Hence, the author’s comparative approach enriches the reader’s understanding of the literature of countries as disparate as New Zealand and the United States and provides a unique perspective on the legacy of this conflict in our cultural memory. This book might be thought-provoking for those with previous knowledge of the field, especially in the intersections between literature and war. However, it is also an excellent book for graduate and postgraduate students willing to delve into the literary canon of the Pacific War.