{"title":"Eileen Harrison","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating life stories penned by Eileen Harrison, a celebrated author renowned for her insightful \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e works. With her book, \u003cem\u003eBlack Swan\u003c\/em\u003e, Harrison invites readers into intimate explorations of her experiences, serving as both a memoirist and a storyteller who uniquely captures the nuances of real lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of Harrison's works reflects her adept ability to weave narrative and truth, engaging readers with tales that are both educational and deeply personal. Her books provide a gateway into understanding human resilience and the journeys of individuals who navigate extraordinary life paths. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to her writing, Eileen Harrison's collection promises to inform, inspire, and provoke reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-swan-by-carolyn-landon-9781742375533","title":"Black Swan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘It's bad luck to catch a black swan’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs one of eleven children, with loving parents, Eileen Harrison feels secure growing up at the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Mission Station in the 1950s. Chosen as the ideal family to test the new policy of assimilation, they are wrenched from the Mission and sent off to Ararat in the hope that they will become part of that community. But unable to build a stable life in the face of isolation and discrimination, the family is torn apart. Eileen must become the protector and the peacemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Eileen set free a black swan caught in a hessian bag. Now the story of the magical black swan from her childhood provides an uncanny map for her life as she struggles to find her path. Powerfully told in Eileen's words, her experiences speak eloquently of what has happened to Aboriginal people over the last half-century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Swan\u003c\/em\u003e by Carolyn Landon and Eileen Harrison is a poignant narrative that captures these experiences with heartfelt depth and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46997942337772,"sku":"9781742375533","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9657013482808.jpg?v=1763199578"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/eileen-harrison.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}