Ian Kemish

Papua New Guinea seemed to generate lots of opportunity to do that, I have to say.

Papua New Guinea seemed to generate lots of opportunity to do that, I have to say.

So absolutely, you know,

So absolutely, you know,

I think people who haven't been within the system couldn't be expected to understand it.

I think people who haven't been within the system couldn't be expected to understand it.

But, you know, at least half your job is about managing your own side, if I can put it that way.

But, you know, at least half your job is about managing your own side, if I can put it that way.

You know, influencing your own government's thinking and approach when it comes to the issues that you're facing close up on a day-to-day basis.

You know, influencing your own government's thinking and approach when it comes to the issues that you're facing close up on a day-to-day basis.

Oh, look, it's great.

Oh, look, it's great.

It's been a wonderful thing.

It's been a wonderful thing.

As I think you know, it's my second book, but the first was non-fiction and probably closer to the kind of writing I used to do.

As I think you know, it's my second book, but the first was non-fiction and probably closer to the kind of writing I used to do.

And absolutely, there's a new creative freedom that comes with

And absolutely, there's a new creative freedom that comes with

letting yourself go a little bit and creating characters.

letting yourself go a little bit and creating characters.