Listen: Olivia Spooner and WWII American soldiers

26 October 2025 First published RNZ

Olivia Spooner's latest novel, THE AMERICAN BOYS, is a love story set in WWII New Zealand. When twenty thousand American troops arrived in Aotearoa in 1942 to protect the country, they weren't universally welcomed--but many young women did find them intriguing. Listen to this Sunday Morning interview to find out more.