Did a New Zealand Author Predict the Devastating Impact of Foot and Mouth on the New Zealand Economy?
The current foot and mouth scare in New Zealand may have been forseen by at least one fiction author.
(PRWEB) May 12, 2005 -- Jane Flowers is the New Zealand author of "Blood of
the Sacred." Published by Woryn’s Books Ltd, in late 2004 stated in this
thrilling novel that “the disease was probably planted in the UK by one of the
African nations. To kill the economy of your country (New Zealand) that’s all it
would take. Economic war without a shot being fired.”
In an interview
today, Jane Flowers, the author said that she did not predict foot and mouth
being an economic shot across the bows for New Zealand, but believed that Foot
and mouth would potentially have a huge impact on the largely agri-based economy
of New Zealand no matter where it originated. “Including this comment in my book
was deliberate. Coming from Africa I was familiar with the disease and the
British outbreak alarmed me. With a background in dairying in New Zealand I was
aware of the huge contribution livestock farmers make to the economy. Foot and
mouth here will simply be devastating.
The book has not sold many copies,
as my first book, which went out of print, finally led me to form my own
publishing company. Self-publishing is expensive and rarely leads to recognition
as an author. Fact based fiction is a difficult market worldwide and I have
limited resources. However, whilst I cannot raise any happiness at the thought
that I may have “predicted” a foot and mouth outbreak, it is still satisfying
that what is basically a fact-based novel, could see a realistic conclusion. I
hope with all my heart that this really is a hoax as mentioned on TV3. I would
not wish an outbreak on any country.”
"Blood of the Sacred" ISBN # is
0476010377 and may be ordered through the national library catalogue.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/5/prweb238737.htm