‘The Long Cloud’ by Hector MacKenzie (Review)

As someone who’s spent more than half of my life outside my native country, I’m always interested in the experiences of folk who go back to their roots, and that’s the case in today’s choice, a recent novel from New Zealand, sent my way by Scribe Publications. Going home will always bring back memories of happier times, but what happens when you’re unhappy with how life is going in your new country, and are ripe for a change? While it’s tempting to think that a move back home might solve all your problems, in reality, your problems tend to stay with you, wherever you go… ***** Hector MacKenzie’s the long cloud (review copy courtesy of the publisher) is a novel in numerous short sections, all narrated by xander, a native Kiwi who’s been making a name for himself as a model in London for over a decade. He’s also in a relationship with the famous actress tessa k, so you’d expect him to be on top of the world, but that’s certainly not the case. With the passing years, the feeling of…