{"title":"Kenneth MacKenzie","description":"\u003cp\u003eKenneth Mackenzie, an acclaimed Australian author, is celebrated for his evocative writing and profound insights into the human psyche. His work primarily dwells in the realm of general fiction, capturing the essence of youth, desire, and the complexities of human emotions. Mackenzie's narratives are timeless, resonating with readers through their depth and beautifully woven prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe Young Desire It: Text Classics\u003c\/em\u003e, a seminal piece that explores the universal theme of adolescent yearning and self-discovery. This book is revered for its lyrical language and keen observation of the delicate transition from innocence to experience, making it a captivating read for those who appreciate thought-provoking literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowsing through Kenneth Mackenzie's collection offers a unique opportunity to delve into stories that are not only engaging but also deeply personal. His books are a testament to his mastery in crafting stories that linger long after the last page has been turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-refuge-by-kenneth-mackenzie-9781922182654","title":"The Refuge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate at night Lloyd Fitzherbert, police reporter with the \u003ci\u003eSydney Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e, is picked up by his man in CIB for a 'quick job' at the morgue. A body has been found in the harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIrma, a beautiful young woman who fled persecution in Nazi Europe, is dead. She was Fitzherbert's lover. And, though the police don't know it yet, he killed her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKenneth MacKenzie's last novel is utterly different to his lauded debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Young Desire It\u003c\/i\u003e (2014 Text edition available from Turnaround), yet it shares the psychological acuity that is fast becoming MacKenzie's trademark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672368304364,"sku":"9781922182654","price":17.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10237663482872.jpg?v=1752843129"},{"product_id":"the-young-desire-it-text-classics-by-kenneth-mackenzie-9781925355352","title":"The Young Desire It: Text Classics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late afternoon of a day in February, the hottest of Australian summer months, when a brutal sun stood bronze above the river flats which you may see from the dormitory windows of Chatterton, Charles came to the school with his mother, walking from the railway station to the gates by a private path across a burnt, untidy field, overhung with Cape lilacs that still drooped, dusty and melancholy...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lower part of his belly, fear kicked and pulsed like a child in the womb, ready to be born. Fifteen-year-old Charles Fox is sent away to boarding school, innocent, alone and afraid. There, one of his masters develops an intense attachment to him. But when Charles meets Margaret, a girl staying at a nearby farm for the holidays, he is besotted, and a passionate, unforgettable romance begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in London in 1937 to wide acclaim, \u003cem\u003eThe Young Desire It\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning debut novel about coming of age - an intimate and lyrical account of first love, and a rich evocation of rural Western Australia. It won the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal and is now back in print as a Text Classic with a new introduction by David Malouf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A hymn to youth, to life, to sexual freedom and moral independence.'\u003c\/em\u003e - David Malouf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A book to set beside James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man...The best novel I've read in a long, long time...One of the great stories of first love...Why isn't this stunning novel famous?'\u003c\/em\u003e - Michael Dirda, The Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672485023980,"sku":"9781925355352","price":17.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13878853482873.jpg?v=1752850840"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/kenneth-mackenzie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}