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Lucinda Clerk is available for interviews, podcast appearances, media features, articles, speaking events, and book-launch engagements.
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Lucinda Clerk, author of diary of a woman at the end of the world book
Lucinda Clerk is an English writer based in New Zealand, known for her candid, unfiltered perspective on modern global events. Educated in Britain and France, she has worked as an English teacher, literacy tutor, community facilitator, and writer across multiple genres. Her past works include two produced comedy plays, Perfect Match and Bernard’s Daughters, as well as the books The Truth Seeker and The House of Trysts. Her newest work, Diary of a Woman at the End of the World, explores the unsettling political and social shifts from 2016–2024 and blends world events with personal story. Lucinda welcomes interviews, media features, and literary discussions.

Book Summaries

Diary of a Woman at the End of the World follows Lucinda Clerk’s journey through eight turbulent years of political chaos, pandemics, conspiracies, censorship, family drama, and global upheaval. From Auckland to Waiheke Island to Europe, she documents the world’s dramatic unravelling with sharp humour, honesty, and curiosity.
Lucinda Clerk is a writer who captures the emotional and psychological complexity of living through uncertain times. In her debut book, Diary of a Woman at the End of the World, she chronicles her conviction that civilisation is unraveling — not as a distant, intellectual idea, but as a lived, daily reality. Through a mixture of humour, vulnerability, and sharp observation, Lucinda reveals how fear reshapes ordinary routines, family dynamics, and personal identity.

Drawing from her experiences as a mother of four boys in a blended family, she offers a deeply human portrait of how global instability filters down into the smallest parts of domestic life. Whether she is stockpiling supplies, reassessing personal values, or navigating relationships strained by stress, Lucinda writes with a refreshing honesty that invites readers to reflect on their own responses to crisis.

Her work resonates with anyone who has felt the tension between staying informed and staying sane, between preparing for the worst and living a meaningful life today. Lucinda’s voice stands out for its warmth, self-awareness, and ability to find humour even while contemplating the end of the world as we know it.

She hopes her writing encourages open conversations about fear, resilience, and the quiet acts of courage that keep families grounded when everything else feels unstable.
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Key Themes & Talking Points

How global events between 2016–2024 changed everyday life Conspiracies that turned into documented fact Understanding deep-state influence, media manipulation, and global agendas
Life on Waiheke Island during political upheaval COVID, censorship, and social division The personal cost of staying awake in a distracted society Why Lucinda wrote the diary — and why now

Suggested Interview Topics & Discussion Points

1. What first compelled you to begin documenting world events in diary form?

2. Which moment during 2016–2024 shocked you the most?

3. Where is the line between “conspiracy theory” and public record?

4. How did your family react to the diary over the years?

5. What role did New Zealand and Waiheke Island play in shaping your viewpoint?

6. What should readers take away from this book?

7. Do you feel hopeful or fearful about the next decade?

Writing Credits (Professional Highlights)

Two comedy plays produced in Auckland: Perfect Match (1999) & Bernard’s Daughters (2005) Bernard’s Daughters selected for the Women Playwrights Festival, Crete (2001)
Books: The Truth Seeker (Xulon Press); The House of Trysts (Amazon) Prizewinner: Genesis National Competition 2020

Media Contact

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