{"title":"Elizabeth Mavor","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Mavor was an acclaimed British author known for her nuanced and introspective storytelling. Her writing often delves into themes of personal exploration and historical insight, which captivates readers with its reflective depth and unique narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Mavor's notable works is \u003cem\u003eA Green Equinox\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that weaves intricate tales of obsession, love, and the passage of time. Set against a lush backdrop, the narrative offers a keen examination of human relationships and emotional complexities. Her characters are imbued with rich detail and authenticity, inviting readers into their multifaceted worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her career, Mavor demonstrated a talent for crafting stories that resonate on deeply personal levels while also engaging with broader philosophical themes. Her books are a must-read for anyone interested in general fiction that challenges the mind and stirs the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of Elizabeth Mavor in our collection to discover the captivating storylines and literary craftsmanship that have earned her a cherished place in the world of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-green-equinox-by-elizabeth-mavor-9780349018393","title":"A Green Equinox","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhile I waited for sleep I retraced the road which brought me to you. Unbelievably it only took six months, equinox to equinox.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis dazzling rediscovered classic, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1973, is a heady, witty and seductive exploration of female sexuality—perfect for fans of Iris Murdoch and Brigid Brophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Funny and brave and moving and absolutely bonkers. I love this novel' - CHARLOTTE MENDELSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A transgressive classic . . . intrepid, eccentric, and not giving a damn' - \u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Elizabeth Mavor relishes spirited, unorthodox women, free with their tongues and ready to snap their fingers at convention' - \u003ci\u003eLONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHero Kinoull is an antiquarian bookseller whose sedate life in the picturesque English town of Beaudesert is turned upside down between the spring and autumn equinoxes of a single year. First, her quiet but forbidden liaison with Hugh Shafto, the curator of the country's finest collection of Rococo art, comes to an abrupt halt when she develops an adoration for his straight-talking, do-gooding wife Belle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut this relationship leads to other, even more unexpected feelings for Belle's widowed mother-in-law, the majestic Kate Shafto, who spends her days tending her garden and sailing her handmade boats in the waters of the miniature archipelago she's constructed in a disused gravel pit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A strange little nugget of a novel . . . I'd like any book that could be described as a mix between Beatrix Potter, JG Ballard and Sophocles' - \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A sprawling pleasure (come for the oddly troubled surface of a reclaimed gravel-pit, stay for the tragicomedy of intergenerational queer desire)' - Eley Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46710404677868,"sku":"9780349018393","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6637453482312.jpg?v=1754140320"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/elizabeth-mavor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}