{"title":"Angelita Bradney","description":"\u003cp\u003eAngelita Bradney crafts captivating stories that delve into the complexities of human emotion and connection. Her writing invites readers to explore intimate moments and intricate relationships through rich, evocative prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet within the realm of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, Bradney’s works, including \u003cstrong\u003eThe Butterfly Beats its Wings\u003c\/strong\u003e, balance lyrical storytelling with thoughtful reflections on life's unpredictable rhythms and the subtle beauty found in everyday experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-butterfly-beats-its-wings-by-angelita-bradney-9780008783006","title":"The Butterfly Beats its Wings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Butterfly Beats its Wings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'With rich settings, finely drawn characters and skillful storytelling, this impressive debut is a winner' \u003cstrong\u003eTracy Chevalier, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Glass Maker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1972. The Philippines. Teenager Grace is a loving daughter, tending to chores and caring for younger siblings. But when her family becomes caught in a conflict that threatens their place in the village, Grace is forced to make an unspeakable decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifty years later, in England, her adult daughter Nina has still not moved on from her own troubled youth. From her struggles to fit in to the loss of her best friend, she has spent a decade avoiding her childhood home and the memories that haunt her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought together at a family reunion, Nina sees a chance to reconnect with her mother. But Grace has her own secrets that might stand in the way. Secrets tangled in her heritage that lead back to the witch doctors and headhunting tribes of the Philippines…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping and intimate story about trust, renewal, and confronting mistakes of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Butterfly Beats its Wings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A beautifully haunting, deeply evocative story about identity, memory, and the ghosts we carry’ \u003cstrong\u003eFreya Sampson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Atmospheric, creepy, heartbreaking and healing. You will not want to put it down’ \u003cstrong\u003eNatalie Gregory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘An immersive novel that explores how history is always never that far behind us.’ \u003cstrong\u003eMahsuda Snaith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Visceral, tender, and impossible to forget’ \u003cstrong\u003eHannah Tovey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67973400854764,"sku":"9780008783006","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008783006-the-butterfly-beats-its-wings-1.jpg?v=1793161194"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/angelita-bradney.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}