{"title":"Julia Parry","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eJulia Parry\u003c\/em\u003e, an author renowned for her insightful exploration of personal narratives and historical contexts. Her meticulously researched books often delve into the rich tapestry of human relationships and memory, offering readers a chance to connect with the past on a deeply personal level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eThe Shadowy Third\u003c\/em\u003e, Parry intricately weaves together biography and memoir to unveil the enigmatic life and loves of the writer's family. It operates as a poignant tribute and a vivid historical account, where personal stories intersect with larger historical events, bringing to life the complexities of emotions and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParry's engaging narrative style invites readers to reflect on their own personal histories, while her dedication to authenticity and detail assures a genuine representation of the subjects she explores. For anyone interested in \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, Julia Parry's books provide a rich, immersive experience that shines a light on the unseen corners of familial and historical memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-shadowy-third-by-julia-parry-9780715654491","title":"The Shadowy Third","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUncovering the hidden love triangle between novelist Elizabeth Bowen and the author's grandparents, the critically acclaimed biography with never-before-seen letters details the affair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers who were swept up in Laura Cumming's \u003cem\u003eOn Chapel Sands\u003c\/em\u003e, Daniel Mendelsohn's \u003cem\u003eAn Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e and Francesca Wade's \u003cem\u003eSquare Haunting\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA death in the family delivers Julia Parry a box of letters. Dusty with age, they reveal a secret love affair between the celebrated novelist Elizabeth Bowen and the academic Humphry House—Julia's grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo begins a life-changing quest to understand the affair, which had profound repercussions for Julia's family, not least her grandmother, Madeline. Julia traces these three very different characters through 1930s Oxford and Ireland, Texas, Calcutta in the last days of Empire, and on into World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a supporting cast that includes Isaiah Berlin and Virginia Woolf, \u003cem\u003eThe Shadowy Third\u003c\/em\u003e opens up a world with complex attitudes to love and sex, duty and ambition, and to writing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846633246956,"sku":"9780715654491","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21845733482442.jpg?v=1758916080"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/julia-parry.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}