{"title":"Miles Allinson","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiles Allinson is an acclaimed Australian author known for his evocative storytelling and deep philosophical insights. His works seamlessly blend elements of mystery, introspection, and existential musings, captivating readers who are drawn to narratives rich in emotional complexity and vivid imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAllinson made a striking debut with \u003cem\u003eFever of Animals\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that ventures into the realms of grief, art, and the search for meaning. This hauntingly beautiful narrative follows protagonist Miles as he grapples with questions of existence and creativity, offering readers a profound journey through the landscapes of Europe and the inner workings of the human mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis second novel, \u003cem\u003eIn Moonland\u003c\/em\u003e, continues to explore themes of identity and the passage of time, weaving a multigenerational story that reflects on family, memory, and the spectral presence of history in our lives. With its finely drawn characters and evocative prose, \u003cem\u003eIn Moonland\u003c\/em\u003e reinforces Allinson's reputation as a masterful storyteller capable of capturing the essence of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMiles Allinson's works are celebrated for their intellectual depth and emotional resonance, making them a compelling choice for readers of general fiction who appreciate thoughtful narratives that challenge and enlighten. Delve into the world of Miles Allinson's novels and be prepared for a journey that lingers long after the last page has been turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-moonland-by-miles-allinson-9781925322927","title":"In Moonland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWINNER OF THE 2022 AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR FICTION\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHIGHLY COMMENDED IN THE 2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A parent's love for a child, you probably know this yourself, it's pretty bottomless. It goes down into the guts of the world. But a child's love for a parent is different. It goes up. It's more ethereal. It's not quite present on the earth.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn present-day Melbourne, a man attempts to piece together the mystery of his father's apparent suicide as his young family slowly implodes. At the ashram of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, in 1976, a man searching for salvation must confront his capacity for violence and darkness. And in a not-too-distant future, a woman with a life-altering decision to make travels through a climate-ravaged landscape to visit her estranged father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Moonland\u003c\/em\u003e is a portrait of three generations, each grappling with their own mortality. Spanning the wild idealism of the 70s through to the fragile hope of the future, it is a novel about the struggle for transcendence and the reverberating effects of family bonds. This long-awaited second outing from Miles Allinson, the multi-award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eFever of Animals\u003c\/em\u003e, will affirm his reputation as one of Australia's most interesting contemporary fiction writers, and urge us to see our own political and environmental reality in a new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eIn Moonland\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel about the ways we yearn to belong; a deeply moving excavation of faith, autonomy, identity and, ultimately, mortality. Allinson writes with great warmth and insight, his exquisite prose offering light to even the darkest corners of his characters' hearts.'\u003cbr\u003e\n- Judges comments for The Age Book of the Year Award for Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A joy to read, with its relaxed authority of tone, its complex emotional depths, and its curious, daring beauty.'\u003cbr\u003e\n- Helen Garner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A story of our hearts, all broken, full, mystifying. 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Nothing has quite worked out the way I planned.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the inheritance he received upon his father's death, Miles has come to Europe on the trail of the Romanian surrealist, who disappeared into a forest in 1967. But in trying to unravel the mystery of Bafdescu's secret life, Miles must also reckon with his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFaced with a language and a landscape that remain stubbornly out of reach, and condemned to wait for someone who may never arrive, Miles is haunted by thoughts of his ex-girlfriend, Alice, and the trip they took to Venice that ended their relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUncanny, occasionally absurd, and utterly original, \u003cem\u003eFever of Animals\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully written meditation on art and grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Exceptional ...a worldly book, full of art and ideas, and yet so intimate that it feels like a conversation with a dear, intelligent friend ...masterful in its treatment of time and memory... 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