{"title":"Micheline Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003eMicheline Lee is an acclaimed author known for her profound storytelling and ability to weave intricate narratives that explore complex social themes. Her works are a compelling addition to categories such as Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs and General Fiction, making them essential reads for those interested in thought-provoking literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her noted works is \u003cem\u003eLifeboat\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that delves into the intricacies of moral dilemmas faced in crisis situations. With her engaging prose, Lee captivates readers by inviting them into a world where characters confront ethical challenges that resonate deeply in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, \u003cem\u003eThe Healing Party\u003c\/em\u003e is another remarkable book by Micheline Lee. This novel takes readers on an emotional journey through themes of faith, family, and reconciliation. Her storytelling is both heart-wrenching and uplifting, providing a narrative that explores the dynamics of belief and the power it holds over personal relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMicheline Lee's books prompt readers to reflect on societal issues while being captivated by enthralling narratives. Her contribution to contemporary literature is not only in her exploration of significant topics but also in her ability to connect with readers on an emotional level, making her works both enlightening and enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-healing-party-by-micheline-lee-9781760644857","title":"The Healing Party","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvocative, taut and wryly funny, this stunning novel is about faith and lies, the spirit and the flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Healing Party\u003c\/em\u003e succeeds in the aim all novels share—it suggests new ways of seeing. - The Monthly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEstranged from her family, Natasha is making a life for herself in Darwin when her sister calls with bad news. Their mother is ill, with only a few months to live. Confused and conflicted, Natasha returns home. But her father, an evangelical Christian, is still the domineering yet magnetic man she ran from, and her sisters and mother are still in his thrall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne night her father makes an astonishing announcement—he has received a message from God that his wife is to be healed, and they must hold a party to celebrate. As Natasha and her sisters prepare for the big event—and the miracle—she struggles to reconcile her family's faith with her sense that they are pretending. Is she a traitor or the only one who can see the truth? And what use is truth anyway, in the face of death?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaut, funny and poignant, \u003cem\u003eThe Healing Party\u003c\/em\u003e is an electrifying debut novel about faith and lies, the spirit and the flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A striking fictional debut and contemporary parable of religious salvation at all costs' - The Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A compelling portrait of religious zealotry but also of true goodness. The portrait of the family is wonderfully realised, especially the mother, whom Lee has imbued with warmth and grace, and her own inner mystery.' - Amanda Lohrey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A wild family drama, shot through with a furious, pure and grieving love.' - Helen Garner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I couldn't stop till I finished. Horrifying and wonderful.' - David Marr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Incredibly gripping, highly recommended' - Leigh Sales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards and the Dobbie Literary Award; Longlisted for the Voss Literary Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672051732716,"sku":"9781760644857","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23835513482814.jpg?v=1752832595"},{"product_id":"lifeboat-by-micheline-lee-9781760644222","title":"Lifeboat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat ails the NDIS?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaring or careless? In this powerful and moving essay, Micheline Lee tells the story of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a transformative social change that ran into problems. For some users, it has been \"the only lifeboat in the ocean,\" but for others, it has meant still more exclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLee explains what happened, showing that the NDIS, for all its good intentions, has not understood people with disabilities well enough. While the government thought the market could do its job, a caring society cannot be outsourced. Lee draws deeply on her own experience, on diverse case studies, as well as insights from moral philosophy and the law. She begins by considering what it is to be disabled. And since to be disabled is part of the human condition, she also considers what it is to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an essay about common humanity and effective, lasting social change. \"Unless you change how people think about things, you're not really going to change their actions or responses.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"How people understand disability transforms how they respond to it. When they saw us as cursed or contaminated, they banished us, euthanised us or left us on the streets to perish. When they saw us as requiring protection, they institutionalised us. When they saw us as defective and in need of a cure, we were hospitalised and medicalised. When they saw us as tragic, they treated us as objects of charity. Now the NDIS has given us a new identity - consumer.\" \u003cem\u003eMicheline Lee, Lifeboat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue contains correspondence relating to \u003cem\u003eVoice of Reason\u003c\/em\u003e by Megan Davis from Sana Nakata \u0026amp; Daniel Bray, Mark McKenna, Antoniette Braybrook, Daniel James, Damien Freeman, Rachel Buchanan, Henry Reynolds, and Megan Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849497071852,"sku":"9781760644222","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23829163482814.jpg?v=1759047212"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/micheline-lee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}