{"title":"Monica Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Monica Tan collection, celebrating the insightful works of this talented author. Monica Tan is known for weaving captivating narratives that explore the vast and diverse landscapes of Australia, making you feel like you are a part of her journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her renowned works, \u003cem\u003eStranger Country\u003c\/em\u003e, takes you on an unforgettable six-month solo road trip around Australia, offering a blend of travel, adventure, and personal reflection. Monica's storytelling captures the beauty and challenges of the Australian outback, infused with her unique perspective as a Chinese-Australian woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a literary adventure with Monica Tan and discover a world of exploration and introspection. Her books are an invitation to see Australia through fresh eyes, filled with heart and honesty. Dive in and enjoy a journey like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stranger-country-by-monica-tan-9781760632212","title":"Stranger Country","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Will I ever really belong to this country? As a Chinese Australian? As a non-Indigenous Australian? . . . I was 32 years old and barely knew the country of my birth. It was time to change that.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a 32-year-old first-generation Australian woman decides to chuck in a dream job, pack a sleeping bag and tent, and hit the long, dusty road for six months?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirty-thousand kilometres later, Monica Tan has the answer, and it completely surprises her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn mid-2016, Monica left Sydney, unsure of her place in Australia. As a Chinese Australian city slicker, she couldn't have felt more distant from powerful mythologies like the Digger, the Drover's Wife and Clancy of the Overflow. And more importantly, Monica wondered, how could she ever feel she truly belonged to a land that has been the spiritual domain of Indigenous Australians for over 60,000 years?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStranger Country\u003c\/em\u003e is the riveting account of the six months Monica drove and camped her way through some of Australia's most beautiful and remote landscapes. She shared meals, beers and conversations with miners, greynomads, artists, farmers, community workers and small business owners from across the nation: some Aboriginal, some white, some Asian, and even a few who managed to be all three. The result is an enthralling and entertaining celebration of the spirit of adventure, a thoughtful quest for understanding, and a unique portrait of Australia and all it means to those who live here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072367739116,"sku":"9781760632212","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23709063482814.jpg?v=1765098354"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/monica-tan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}