A novel about bluffing, evasion and the decline of humanities in universities - you can't say Christchurch writer Patrick Evans is scared to tackle the big subjects! Bluffworld is set in a world Patrick he knows a lot about. He taught New Zealand literature and creative writing at the University of Canterbury for many years. His narrator prides himself on being a successful master-bluffer - he's been one for years. But his world is undergoing unwelcome change, with humanities under attack, and books no longer valued by students or universities. Lynn Freeman talks to Patrick Evans about Bluffworld. It's published by VUP.