{"title":"Emma Darragh","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Emma Darragh collection, where storytelling meets heartfelt narratives. Emma Darragh is an acclaimed author known for her unique voice in the realm of contemporary fiction. Her works effortlessly blend wit, emotion, and insightful character development, offering readers a delightful journey through her literary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cem\u003eThanks for Having Me\u003c\/em\u003e, a brilliant exploration of human relationships and the complexities of modern life. Darragh's writing captures the intricacies of life's unpredictability, making her stories both relatable and thought-provoking, perfect for fans of general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmma Darragh’s books are celebrated for their engaging plots and memorable characters that stay with you long after the last page. Explore this captivating collection to discover narratives that reflect both the authenticity and the quirkiness of everyday experiences. Whether you are new to her works or a long-time admirer, Emma Darragh's stories promise to enrich your reading experience with their charm and sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thanks-for-having-me-by-emma-darragh-9781761471018","title":"Thanks for Having Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE READINGS NEW AUSTRALIAN FICTION PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'Emma has captured something rare and true with this book. A truly original novel about maternal ambivalence, the ferocity of maternal love, and what binds us to our sisters. I was so moved.' \u003cb\u003eBridie Jabour, author of \u003ci\u003eTrivial Grievances\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'A moving tale about the joy and despair of motherhood, told in fragments which come together in stark clarity. Vivid, poignant, hopeful. You will laugh and cry with the people in these pages.' \u003cb\u003eNina Wan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Albatross\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMary Anne is painfully aware that she's not a good wife and not a good mother, and is slowly realising that she no longer wants to play either of those roles. One morning, she walks out of the family home in Wollongong, leaving her husband and teenage daughters behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWounded by her mother's abandonment, adolescent Vivian searches for meaning everywhere: true crime, boys' bedrooms, Dolly magazine, a six-pack of beer. But when Vivian grows up and finds herself unhappily married and miserable in motherhood, she too sees no choice but to start over. Her daughter Evie is left reeling and wonders what she could have done to make her mother stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmma Darragh's unflinching, tender and darkly funny debut explores what we give to our families and what we take from them—whether we mean to or not. The stories in \u003ci\u003eThanks for Having Me\u003c\/i\u003e are like a shoebox full of old photos: they aren't in chronological order and few are labelled. Looking at a family this way reveals things we don't see when these moments are neatly organised. Except that within these pages are a few moments you wouldn't want to hold up to the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n'With this smart, funny, heartbreaking book, Emma Darragh bursts onto the scene as your new favourite Australian writer.' \u003cb\u003eHayley Scrivenor, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'A mesmerising narrative of family, grief, guilt and motherhood, told through several generations of women in stories that intertwine to reveal truth and sorrow. With startling clarity, Emma Darragh's sharp prose hones in on the minutiae of Australian life in the suburbs—sometimes eerie, other times tender, remarkably relatable. \u003ci\u003eThanks For Having Me\u003c\/i\u003e is brilliant, funny, sad and disquieting—I loved it.' \u003cb\u003eAmy Lovat, author of \u003ci\u003eMistakes and Other Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'\u003ci\u003eThanks for Having Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful debut about fear, love, self and other, and how sweet and sordid an ordinary life is. Darragh has sewn together the parts we don't always see, and the patchwork is wonky and beautiful.' \u003cb\u003eLaura McPhee-Browne, author of \u003ci\u003eCherry Beach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552305860844,"sku":"9781761471018","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4011333482815.jpg?v=1750035403"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/emma-darragh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}