{"title":"Ben Doherty","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the evocative world of Ben Doherty, a celebrated journalist and author whose narratives vividly capture the human experience. Known for his immersive storytelling and deep exploration of cultural issues, Doherty’s works transcend traditional boundaries, inviting readers into intricately woven tales that resonate on multiple levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Doherty’s captivating creations is \u003cem\u003eNagaland\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that showcases his impressive ability to blend fiction with elements of reality drawn from his extensive travels and experiences. Set against the backdrop of the remote and culturally rich region of Nagaland in India, this novel intertwines history, mystery, and personal stories, offering a profound look at both individual and collective quests for identity and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBen Doherty’s books are perfect for readers seeking literature that not only entertains but challenges them to see the world from new perspectives. Delve into his collection today to experience storytelling that bridges the gap between general fiction and the poignant truths of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nagaland-by-ben-doherty-9780648066378","title":"Nagaland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe diary arrived addressed to me, bearing a message:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe live forever through our stories. Tell ours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so began the author's journey into the life and legends of the Naga, a forgotten people living in the far north-east of India, struggling to survive in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinarily powerful and evocative literary work that traverses new ground in the hinterland between biography and mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNagaland\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of Augustine and of the Naga people. With sensitively poetic prose, Doherty deftly draws the reader into worlds of parallel realities. The love story, desperate and damned, destined for tragedy; forged and upheld against the wishes of family and the dictates of culture, with a backdrop of violence and reprisals amidst the brutality of communal conflict. Alongside this is the telling of Augustine's childhood story, growing up in the beautiful mountain state of Nagaland where the traditional way of life, loyalties, and beliefs collide with modern imperatives that, for many, lead inexorably to poverty, dislocation, drug addiction, disease, and despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeamlessly woven through each story, Naga legends and myths connect these disparate worlds, the source of profound insights that are simultaneously confronting and transcendent. Poignant and profound, the reader is left with a yearning nostalgia for a past where eternal truths prevailed, to be gleaned from ancient fables and sages; where a people lived in communities richly endowed with cultural and spiritual certainties, and were valued members of large family and tribal networks. Except, of course, if you choose not to follow the rules...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A few years ago a handwritten diary from Nagaland arrived in Ben Doherty's mailbox, 'Its pages...overfilled, and seemingly without order, with drawings of birds and mountains and flowers...and scrawled verses of poetry'. The poems were written in Tangkhul, one of Nagaland's many dialects. The final words were in English and read: 'We live forever through our stories. Tell ours.' In writing \u003cem\u003eNagaland\u003c\/em\u003e, Doherty has managed to do that splendidly.' \u003cem\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003eErich Mayer, \u003cem\u003eArtsHub\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713043681516,"sku":"9780648066378","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20023563482418.jpg?v=1754313828"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ben-doherty.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}