{"title":"Peter Mitchell","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter Mitchell’s works invite readers into heartfelt journeys through life’s poignant moments, exploring themes of resilience, love, and personal growth. His storytelling combines vivid memoir with a gentle, reflective tone that resonates deeply with those who appreciate the intimate nuances of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eI'll Walk Beside You\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnder the Same Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, Mitchell crafts narratives that offer both solace and inspiration, making his books a compelling choice for readers drawn to biography and memoirs rich in emotional honesty and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"under-the-same-moon-by-peter-mitchell-9781923300200","title":"Under the same Moon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A moving and intimate portrait of two brothers at war.” \u003cem\u003eMichael McKernan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnder the same Moon\u003c\/em\u003e intricately weaves together the lives of a family, their sons, and the men of the battalion they join, all set against the backdrop of a bygone Australia during World War II. This compelling historical narrative breathes life into the people and places of the era, immersing readers in a vivid sense of immediacy and intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing extensively from unpublished and previously unseen written accounts, oral histories, letters, and archival materials, \u003cem\u003eUnder the same Moon\u003c\/em\u003e offers a deeply personal exploration of the lesser-known Australian campaign in the Middle East. It captures the dramatic separation of a group of men from their Australia-bound convoy and their arrival in Java, teetering on the brink of collapse. The narrative also illuminates the fears and anxieties of families left in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable story of love, camaraderie, bravery, and courage is laced with humour, suffering, and beauty. Through its rich narrative, \u003cem\u003eUnder the same Moon\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to experience the profound human connections forged in times of turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A vivid portrait of the most desperate chapter in our nation's history.” \u003cem\u003eMichael Veitch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Touching and horrifying, galvanizing and tragic.” \u003cem\u003eDon Watson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A compelling, highly engaging and thrilling history.” \u003cem\u003eProfessor Joy Damousi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A story of war and peace - of love and separation, combat and capture, anxiety and hope.” \u003cem\u003eProfessor Alistair Thomson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628593238252,"sku":"9781923300200","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923300200_6b605b7b-b800-484a-b3e9-0ad0ca2b354f.jpg?v=1751931865"},{"product_id":"ill-walk-beside-you-by-peter-mitchell-9781923514645","title":"I'll Walk Beside You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the fall of Java to the hell of the Burma–Thai Railway, one battalion’s courage becomes a nation’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFebruary 1942. The troopship HMT Orcades lies in port at Java, heavy with Australian soldiers whose fate hangs in the balance. Among them are brothers Cal and Alan, unaware that their journey will take them into the darkest reaches of human endurance. At home in Melbourne, their families wait in silence – letters stop coming, time itself seems to stand still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the doomed defence of Java to captivity in Batavia and the horror of the Burma–Thai Railway, \u003cem\u003eI’ll Walk Beside You\u003c\/em\u003e follows the extraordinary true story of ordinary men drawn into the heart of war. Based on letters, diaries and official records, Peter Mitchell’s meticulous narrative reveals the courage, humour and unbreakable mateship that kept the 2\/2 Pioneer Battalion alive through disease, starvation and brutality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Cal’s ordeal under sadistic guards, through the quiet heroism of comrades who shared their last scraps of food or played music on handmade instruments in the jungle night, and through the enduring love between Cal and his wife Jean, this is a story of survival – and of the human spirit that refused to be extinguished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs victory finally comes in 1945 and the survivors return home, the long-awaited reunion brings both joy and unease. Who have they become? What has been lost—and what endures?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving, authentic and deeply human, \u003cem\u003eI’ll Walk Beside You\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful sequel to \u003cem\u003eUnder the Same Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, celebrating resilience, humour and the extraordinary within the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Mitchell brings history alive with heart, authenticity and quiet power.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A moving testament to endurance and humour in the darkest of times.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773034938604,"sku":"9781923514645","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923514645-i-ll-walk-beside-you.jpg?v=1782179539"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/peter-mitchell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}