In the past year New Zealand’s favourite columnist has turned fifty, lost a dog, been to China, been motivationally spoken to, built a goatshed, drunk with a Bangkok Buddhist, survived Christmas, eavesdropped Winnie with Condoleezza and . . . but why not let him tell you about it himself?

Eyes Right (and They’s Wrong) is Joe Bennett at his ruthless, funniest best. There’s no more to say, really.