{"title":"Jacqueline Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Jacqueline Jones collection, where history and storytelling converge with remarkable depth and insight. Jacqueline Jones, celebrated for her exceptional writing and meticulous research, offers readers a profound look into past worlds with \u003cem\u003eNo Right to an Honest Living\u003c\/em\u003e, a Pulitzer Prize-winning work that delves into the intricate fabric of historical societies. Her mastery is not only evident in her historical analyses, but also in \u003cem\u003eThe Everyday and Far Away\u003c\/em\u003e, which showcases her talent in weaving narratives that are both captivating and enlightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a lover of general fiction, Jones's books promise to engage your mind and expand your understanding of both history and the human condition. Explore this curated selection of works that highlight her prowess in blending detailed historical research with compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-everyday-and-far-away-by-jacqueline-jones-9780861549641","title":"The Everyday and Far Away","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Sally Hogan and Ruth Page, comes this heartwarming tale about love, loss, and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eErnie has had three grand passions in his long, long life: his dear wife Phyllis, a vintage Norton Dominator motorcycle with enviably large panniers, and his mini-me, son Stephen. Now, as dementia overwhelms Ernie and takes away everything he can remember about the everyday, memories of those far away times remain crystalline and cherished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis granddaughter Nina, seventeen, is equally at odds with the everyday. Excluded from school as her neuro-divergency meant she found it hard to concentrate in the manner her teachers demanded, and with no BFFs, it seems a non-responsible job in her mother’s greengrocers is the best life can ever offer. Endless time stretches bleakly ahead, yet Nina feels she can barely make it to the end of each day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil, that is, Nina stumbles upon a surprise which, it turns out, can save both Ernie and herself, unwittingly uncovering along the way a wonderful secret from those far-off days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the heart-lifting love story between a dying old man who once made a promise and an unhappy teenage girl yet to find her way, and a heroine called Josie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46716501033196,"sku":"9780861549641","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20336153482494.jpg?v=1754428475"},{"product_id":"no-right-to-an-honest-living-winner-of-the-pulitzer-prize-by-jacqueline-jones-9781541619791","title":"No Right to an Honest Living (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \"sensitive, immersive, and exhaustive\" portrait of Black workers and white hypocrisy in nineteenth-century Boston, from \"a gifted practitioner of labor history and urban history\" (Tiya Miles, National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAll That She Carried\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpassioned antislavery rhetoric made antebellum Boston famous as the nation's hub of radical abolitionism. 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