{"title":"Ann Thwaite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Thwaite\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers rich and insightful explorations into the lives of some of the most beloved figures in literature and history. Her works blend meticulous research with a warm narrative style, bringing biography to life in a way that resonates deeply with fans of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Christopher Robin\u003c\/em\u003e, Thwaite captures the human stories behind iconic characters, delivering portraits that are both intimate and illuminating. Her books invite readers to discover the complexities and inspirations behind cultural legends.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beyond-the-secret-garden-by-ann-thwaite-9780715654187","title":"Beyond the Secret Garden","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive and revealing biography of the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrances Hodgson Burnett's favourite theme in her fiction was the reversal of fortune, and she herself knew extremes of poverty and wealth. Born in Manchester in 1849, she emigrated with her family to Tennessee because of the financial problems caused by the cotton famine. From a young age, she published her stories to help the family make ends meet. Only after she married did she publish \u003cem\u003eLittle Lord Fauntleroy\u003c\/em\u003e, which shot her into literary stardom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the surface, Frances' life was extremely successful: hosting regular literary salons in her home and travelling frequently between properties in the UK and America. But behind the colourful personal and social life, she was a complex and contradictory character. She lost both parents by her twenty-first birthday. Henry James called her \"the most heavenly of women\" although he avoided her; prominent people admired her, and there were many friendships, as well as an ill-advised marriage to a much younger man that ended in heartache. Her success was punctuated by periods of depression, in one instance brought on by the tragic loss of her eldest son to consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnn Thwaite creates a sympathetic but balanced and eye-opening biography of the woman who has enchanted numerous generations of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799585771756,"sku":"9780715654187","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21842693482442.jpg?v=1757235399"},{"product_id":"goodbye-christopher-robin-by-ann-thwaite-9781509852000","title":"Goodbye Christopher Robin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoodbye Christopher Robin\u003c\/em\u003e is drawn from Ann Thwaite's acclaimed biography of A. A. Milne, one of the most successful English writers ever, and the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, and of Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and Christopher Robin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the fictional Christopher Robin was based on Milne's own son. This heart-warming and touching book, which ties in to a major film directed by Simon Curtis, offers a glimpse into the relationship between Milne and the real-life Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of the Hundred Acre Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with his mother Daphne and his nanny Olive, Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bring hope and comfort to an England ravaged by the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242258378988,"sku":"9781509852000","price":11.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509852000-goodbye-christopher-robin-1.jpg?v=1787968525"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ann-thwaite.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}