{"title":"Gabrielle Carey","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Gabrielle Carey collection, where you will discover the heartfelt and insightful works of a brilliant Australian author known for her captivating storytelling and profound explorations into family, history, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGabrielle Carey is celebrated for her engaging narratives that seamlessly blend personal experience with broader themes, offering readers a unique glimpse into her world. Her book \u003cem\u003eMoving Among Strangers: Randolph Stow and My Family\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant exploration of her family's ties with the enigmatic Australian novelist Randolph Stow, merging family memoir with literary biography to reveal untold stories and hidden connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOnly Happiness Here\u003c\/em\u003e, Carey delves into the life of Elizabeth von Arnim, shedding light on the enchanting and sometimes tumultuous world of this underrated literary figure. Through Carey's vivid storytelling, readers are invited to immerse themselves in a captivating biography that remains both informative and deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in a touch of humour and nostalgia, \u003cem\u003ePuberty Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read. Co-written with Kathy Lette, this iconic coming-of-age story paints a vivid picture of teenage life in the 1970s, capturing the trials and triumphs of adolescence with wit and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our Gabrielle Carey collection to experience her ability to weave rich tapestries of narrative that are at once educational, entertaining, and deeply moving.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moving-among-strangers-randolph-stow-and-my-family-by-gabrielle-carey-9780702249921","title":"Moving Among Strangers: Randolph Stow and My Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo literary lives defined by storytelling and secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs her mother Joan lies dying, Gabrielle Carey writes a letter to Joan's childhood friend, the reclusive novelist Randolph Stow. This letter sets in motion a literary pilgrimage that reveals long-buried family secrets. Like her mother, Stow had grown up in Western Australia. After early literary success and a Miles Franklin Award win in 1958 for his novel \u003ci\u003eTo the Islands\u003c\/i\u003e, he left for England and a life of self-imposed exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiving most of her life on the east coast, Gabrielle was also estranged from her family's West Australian roots, but never questioned why. A devoted fan of Stow's writing, she becomes fascinated by his connection with her mother, but before she can meet him, he dies. With only a few pieces of correspondence to guide her, Gabrielle embarks on a journey from the red-dirt landscape of Western Australia to the English seaside town of Harwich to understand her family's past and Stow's place in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoving Among Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of one of Australia's most enigmatic and visionary writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46374759563500,"sku":"9780702249921","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/143193482438.jpg?v=1744825602"},{"product_id":"only-happiness-here-by-gabrielle-carey-9780702262975","title":"Only Happiness Here","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabrielle Carey narrates a riveting journey through the life and work of one of last century's most successful — and almost forgotten — women novelists, Elizabeth von Arnim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I discovered Elizabeth von Arnim, I found, for the first time, a writer who wrote about being happy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth von Arnim is one of the early 20th century's most famous — and forgotten — authors. Born in Sydney in the mid-1800s, she went on to write many internationally bestselling novels, marry a Prussian Count and then an English Lord, nurture close friendships with H.G. Wells and E.M. Forster, and raise five children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer novels were ahead of their time in their representation of women and their pursuit of happiness. Intrigued by von Arnim's extraordinary life and vibrant career, Gabrielle Carey sets off on a literary and philosophical journey to know more about this talented author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Prime Minister's Literary Award winner of \u003cem\u003eMoving Among Strangers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOnly Happiness Here\u003c\/em\u003e is part biography, part memoir, and part reflection on human nature's obsession with finding joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46376138768620,"sku":"9780702262975","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/273733482438.jpg?v=1744829277"},{"product_id":"puberty-blues-by-kathy-lette-9781761045684","title":"Puberty Blues","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA revolutionary and timeless tale of rebellion, surfing, and youthful discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'By day, we were at school learning logarithms, but by night - in the back of cars, under the bowling alley, on Cronulla Beach, or, if you were lucky, in a bed while someone's parents were out - you paid off your friendship ring.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Deb and Sue, life is about surfies, panel vans, straight-leg Levis, nicking off from school, getting wasted, friendships and fitting in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut why should guys have all the fun?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Deb and Sue decide to take to the waves on boards, a whole culture is upturned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePuberty Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is raw, humorous and painfully honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn Australian classic that has been reimagined in film and on TV and shocking, exercising, empowering and entertaining readers for more than four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Kathy Lette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Funny, loud and uninhibited\" - \u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"... sharp, funny and very readable.\" - Jo Brand\u003cbr\u003e\n\"One of the funniest authors of our time.\" - \u003cem\u003eLook Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Her jokes are inspired.\" - \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I don't recall reading \u003cem\u003ePuberty Blues\u003c\/em\u003e so much as devouring it. I was about thirteen, alone in my bedroom with the door firmly shut. I was fascinated.\" - Kylie Minogue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore from Kathy Lette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePuberty Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAfter the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTill Death, or a Little Light Maiming, Do Us Part\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHow to Kill Your Husband (and other handy household hints)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTo Love, Honour and Betray\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Boy Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHRT- Husband Replacement Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532597481708,"sku":"9781761045684","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27843783482814.jpg?v=1749319566"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gabrielle-carey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}