High Voltage Hedgehog by Rob Harley

On a bleak and rainy night, author and documentary maker Rob Harley makes a discovery that changes his views on human suffering.

A story in a newspaper from a quiet backwater of rural New Zealand.

A story about a hedgehog: a tiny creature who went "High Voltage".

A tale, which taught Harley to look at the world and its pain, with new eyes and understanding.

Harley's journeys among people who have experienced 'the worst that could happen,' or who heal the hurting, is a fascinating excursion in the company of one of New Zealand's most seasoned journalists.