{"title":"Megan Dunn","description":"\u003cp\u003eMegan Dunn is an engaging and multifaceted author known for her unique approach to storytelling that traverses worlds of fantasy and reality. Her works invite readers to explore the realms of Science \u0026amp; Nature as well as Arts \u0026amp; Culture with an enthralling blend of imagination and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mermaid Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e series is a captivating dive into a world where myth and nature intertwine. Dunn crafts a narrative that takes readers on an enchanting journey beneath the waves, exploring the wonders and mysteries of the ocean while delving into themes of environmentalism and the preservation of our natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a different vein, \u003cem\u003eThings I Learned at Art School\u003c\/em\u003e offers a reflective exploration of the arts world through Dunn's personal lens. This book is an enlightening companion for anyone intrigued by the creative process, peppered with humorous anecdotes and thoughtful musings on the artistic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMegan Dunn's collection is perfect for readers looking to expand their horizons and delve into both the fantastical and the introspective. Whether it’s an adventure at sea or an artistic introspection, Dunn’s books promise a thought-provoking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-mermaid-chronicles","title":"The Mermaid Chronicles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe true tale of how one woman's lifelong obsession became a midlife mermaid odyssey, from the irrepressibly witty author of \u003cem\u003eTinderbox\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThings I Learned at Art School\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForty, freckled and facing infertility, Megan Dunn hears the siren call that reawakens her lifelong obsession, and sets off in pursuit of mermaids. Real mermaids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Coney Island and Copenhagen to Courtenay Place, Wellington, New Zealand, from the semiotics of 1984 romantic comedy \u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e to meet-ups with top professional mermaids, her odyssey takes her fathoms deep, past the wreck and the boardwalk, as she asks the question that has plagued humans for millennia—what is it about mermaids?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiving into the caverns of her own life, Megan loses the plot but finds her voice and hears the mermaids singing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShimmeringly intellectual and devastatingly deadpan, tragicomic and true, this is an off-the-hook tale about sex and death, mothers and daughters, women's work and marriage, the stories we tell ourselves and the myths that define us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Her voice is so strong. It's wonderful.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Lorde\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A treasure of a memoir . . . funny, frank and moving.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Kim Hill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Observes the importance of fantasy with keen wit and an open heart'.\u003c\/em\u003e - Pip Adam, author of \u003cem\u003eThe New Animals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A fabulously witty adventure, written in deeply moving prose.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Philip Hoare, author of \u003cem\u003eLeviathan or, The Whale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692434055404,"sku":"9781776950867","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781776950867.jpg?v=1725562942"},{"product_id":"things-i-learned-at-art-school-by-megan-dunn-9780143774853","title":"Things I Learned at Art School","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the writer who brought you \u003cem\u003eTinderbox\u003c\/em\u003e, a book about a woman trying to write a book, comes \u003cem\u003eThings I Learned at Art School\u003c\/em\u003e, a memoir by a woman who has never kept a diary. 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She has the best deadpan of the southern hemisphere. Wickedly funny and frequently disconcerting, these odd, savage gems have gravy for days.’ - Hera Lindsay Bird\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘I've been waiting for this cask wine drenched cruise through a juicy world of low art, popular culture, lurex, and frosty pussies. Dunn is bewilderingly funny and smart.’ - Kiran Dass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Dazzling. There is humour as black as night and all the stories are just so madly, moreishly readable.’ - Steve Braunias\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘I think Megan Dunn is a major writer waiting to happen.’ - Bill Manhire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Megan Dunn is a comic genius. 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