{"title":"Patrick Holland","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Patrick Holland, a distinguished author celebrated for his evocative storytelling and richly textured narratives. Holland's writings traverse various genres, offering readers a captivating exploration of both the ordinary and extraordinary aspects of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eNavigatio\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOblivion\u003c\/em\u003e are exquisite examples of general fiction, where Holland's keen eye for detail and profound understanding of human emotion shine through. These stories invite readers to reflect on the complexities of existence and the typically hidden facets of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRiding the Trains in Japan\u003c\/em\u003e, Holland takes a fascinating journey through the intricate tapestry of Japanese culture, again showcasing his expertise in general fiction. This tale weaves exploration and introspection into an engaging narrative that captures the essence of travel and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Darkest Little Room\u003c\/em\u003e ventures into the realm of crime and thriller, a gripping tale that delves into the shadowy undercurrents of society. Holland's skillful plot construction and intense atmospheres keep readers on the edge of their seats, eager to uncover the secrets lurking within the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the world of Patrick Holland, where every story is an invitation to explore new dimensions of storytelling and experience the artful blend of mystery, warmth, and insight that define his works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oblivion-by-patrick-holland-9781923023147","title":"Oblivion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore nightfall I rode a taxi through Narita. Neon-lit restaurants and bars and dark cypress. The snow and a wind from the Sea of Japan had all but cleared the streets. Cedar temples sat beneath grey skies. Vending machines lit the wet and empty paths to their gates. I told the driver to go on to the city.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLyrical and atmospheric. As the influence of the West falls away, an unnamed narrator drifts through the East's floating world of non-places — chain hotels, airports, mega-cities — finalising often covert operations and deals. When he meets the enigmatic and beautiful Tien, a 21st-century floating world courtesan, he becomes involved with people and events that threaten his plan to escape life via various forms of oblivion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvocative and sparely written, in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Mary Smokes Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a novel where the journey becomes the story, filled with acute observation, desire and dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Patrick Holland's writing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is a directness and sparseness to the prose...the slow meditative tension calls to mind the dark romance of Greene's \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet American\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e - Jessica Au\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolland is, quite simply, one of the best prose stylists working in Australia today.\u003c\/b\u003e - Matthew Condon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713402065132,"sku":"9781923023147","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18642593482872.jpg?v=1754324159"},{"product_id":"riding-the-trains-in-japan-by-patrick-holland-9781921924293","title":"Riding the Trains in Japan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArriving late in Kyoto, Patrick Holland cannot find a room for the night. Homeless and disorientated in a place where loitering is not encouraged, his only solution is to ride the trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe train journey is the starting point for a book that also describes travels through Vietnam, mountains in the Chinese Himalaya, lost cities of the Silk Road, mist-swathed cemeteries in Japan, and the flat plains of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiding the Trains in Japan\u003c\/em\u003e weaves these diverse experiences into a compelling narrative, capturing the essence of adventure and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714284015852,"sku":"9781921924293","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7654053482872.jpg?v=1754352779"},{"product_id":"navigatio-by-patrick-holland-9781921924774","title":"Navigatio","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNavigatio\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Saint Brendan of Clonfert, a sixth century monk and adventurer, and his legendary quest for the Isle of the Blessed via a gauntlet of monsters, devils, angels, prophets and beautiful maidens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrendan's battles with the sea and the cosmos bear out what William Faulkner once called 'the human heart in conflict with itself'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis haunting parable of darkness and light, of temptation and belief, of voice and silence, is told with the utmost economy of words, making it a small masterpiece of compassionate perception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998538977516,"sku":"9781921924774","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7658863482872.jpg?v=1763219499"},{"product_id":"the-darkest-little-room-by-patrick-holland-9781921924248","title":"The Darkest Little Room","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The darkest little room in the world is the human heart,' she said at last. 'Even yours, perhaps, has black secrets that you would never let into the light.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick Holland's haunting novel arises from his experiences in Indochina. An atmospheric literary thriller, it tells the story of Joseph, an Australian journalist living in Saigon. Shortly after reporting on a murdered girl washed up in the Saigon River, Joseph is approached by a foreign businessman describing a brothel known as \u003cem\u003ethe darkest little room in Saigon\u003c\/em\u003e. This mysterious informant shows him a photograph of a beautiful woman covered in wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph sets out to investigate, not only to uncover the mistreatment of these women, but in the hope of at last finding the one woman he cannot forget. Rich in setting and characterisation, and pure in voice, \u003cem\u003eThe Darkest Little Room\u003c\/em\u003e explores the elemental dilemmas of being an outsider, the nature of desire, and the risks of loving, especially in a world where no one is who they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Thriller, love story, a journey of redemption ...this is both a stunning page-turner and an investigation into the dim caverns of the human heart and soul that bears comparison to Graham Greene and Joseph Conrad. Holland's writing is spare, gripping, and unexpectedly flares like the burning of Vietnamese paper money, as the book describes, for the ghosts of the unloved dead. Here is humour, menace, and beauty effortlessly combined in a novel of genuine power. 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