Matthew Turner

Author of the novel SWEDEN (2018), translator, traveller on foot, Japan lover, jazz buff, albatross watcher.

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

My debut novel, SWEDEN, came out in August 2018. To mark its fifth birthday, I’ve given it a new cover. And from today, it’s also available again as a paperback.
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Amazon: https://t.co/4kPgC72n0g
Kobo: https://t.co/n2VLgxPJ7l

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@deborahjmantle @InterActStroke Congrats!

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

Buckle up, Japan!

"While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump suddenly touched on Japan. 'I love Japan. We have a great relationship with Japan, but we have an interesting deal with Japan that we have to protect them, but they don't have to protect us,' he said."

[Kyodo News | Japan @kyodo_english]

Trump complains security pact with Japan nonreciprocal

https://t.co/hlOP2nFRhu

[Scott Hamilton RTM @SikotiHamiltonR]

1/4 In the winter of 1943/44 this cave in the mountains of northern Italy hosted one of the most unusual exhibitions in NZ art history. Two escaped NZ prisoners & veterans of partisan fighting were hiding in the cave with an American airman.

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@DoubleEBooks Berlin edition was fascinating.

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

Happy New Year!
明けましておめでとうございます！

[Scott Hamilton RTM @SikotiHamiltonR]

1/7 MAGA is melting down as the movement's lumpenproletarian base rages against tech bros' talk about American mediocrity & the superiority of migrant workers. I'm reminded of a story Tongan-based American sociologist Maikolo Horowitz told me about Trumpism.

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@MikaSaitama The ones in supermarkets here tend to be overly sweet, which is probably why I get sick of them. I should probably make my own. I have done that with hot cross buns the last few years.

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@MikaSaitama Yes, they’re everywhere here.

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@MikaSaitama On second thoughts, I might have some next week. Developed a bit of a craving after looking at that pic.

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@MikaSaitama I’m already sick of them! Ate my first about a month ago, my last a couple of weeks later.

[Mark Smith Photography @marktakesphoto]

I have spent many hours photographing and videotaping birds, and I’m always amazed at their ability to fly, but this one is mind-blowing. Check out how it uses its tail to make a 180-degree turn. Its entire body shifts, and each feather is being individually controlled by the bird. Who choreographed this dance? 😊

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@nzjazzhistory Hope you get better soon!

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@hp88 Found a photo online

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@hp88 Re the cheesecake, Zenkuro is New Zealand’s only sake brewery, located in Queenstown. They provide the sake kasu.

https://t.co/hbL48MlI4I

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@hp88 Not the restaurant I had in mind, but the Japanese place we went to last night had “matchamisu” on the menu. The sake kasu cheesecake was also delicious. (No photos of the actual desserts, unfortunately.)

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@hp88 It’s a yes from me. One of our favourite restaurants has a matcha tiramisu.

[Deborah Mantle @deborahjmantle]

Really chuffed that my short story 'I Wish You Good Time' made the Hammond House Publishing @hhpublish1 2024 International Literary Prize 'Time' short list. A real writing boost! https://t.co/sDK9g6MN3M #writingcompetitions #WritingCommunity

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@deborahjmantle @hhpublish1 Congratulations, Deborah! 🥳

[Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool]

@MikaSaitama Oh dear. Does he speak very LOUDLY as well?