Notes
Like nothing youve read before, How to Loiter in a Turf War is a lucid, genre-bending, cinematic work of fiction from one of Aotearoas most versatile artists. Its a day in the life of three friends beefing with their own city, Tamaki Makaurau. With gentrification closing in and racial tensions sweltering, the girls must cling to their friendship like a life raft, determined not to let their neighbourhood drift out to sea.Fast, ferociously brilliant, crack-up funny and unforgettably true.This book paints a picture of the Auckland I grew up in when waiting for the 025 to town was a gamble, and the answer to the question where are you from? was an essay, not a sentence. Like everything she makes, Coco Solid imbues this book with fierce intelligence, laser-sharp specificity and cosmic warmth. Rose MatafeoSharp, funny and dope as hell, How to Loiter in a Turf War is another Coco Solid work of genius. With her piercing prose and expansive worlds, Coco has long been a life-raft for brown kids swimming against the whirlpools of urban realities, and this work is no different. Painfully perceptive, familiar and hopeful. Lana LopesiThis is one of the most exciting books Ive ever read. A celebration and a challenge and an impressive work of art and intelligence. Pip Adam
