{"title":"Ramona Koval","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the esteemed works of \u003cem\u003eRamona Koval\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished voice in the world of literature known for her insightful exploration across diverse genres. With a career marked by a blend of intellectual curiosity and profound storytelling, Ramona offers readers a compelling journey through her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Letter to Layla\u003c\/strong\u003e delves into the realms of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, where Koval intertwines personal anecdotes with philosophical reflections, exploring the intricate dance between language and human evolution. This book invites readers into a thoughtful examination of what makes us uniquely human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're intrigued by tales of pursuit and discovery, \u003cstrong\u003eBloodhound\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a rich tapestry of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. It reveals Ramona's relentless quest for her familial roots, showcasing her prowess in merging investigative journalism with personal narrative, making it a standout memoir that resonates deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those passionate about the transformative power of literature, \u003cstrong\u003eBy The Book: A Reader's Guide to Life\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a delightful exploration of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. In this collection, Koval shares her personal reflections on how reading has shaped her life, inviting bibliophiles to reflect on their literary journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're diving into scientific mysteries, personal histories, or the cultural impact of books, Ramona Koval's works promise to enlighten, inspire, and provoke thought. Embrace her writings for an enriching literary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-letter-to-layla-by-ramona-koval-9781922330222","title":"A Letter to Layla","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kaleidoscopic portrait of humanity written with warmth and curiosity, by one of Australia's most prominent broadcasters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow might the origins of our species inform the way we think about our planet? At a point of unparalleled crisis, can human ingenuity save us from ourselves?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuch-loved writer and broadcaster Ramona Koval travels the globe in a quest to answer these difficult questions and more. She speaks with an eminent paleo-archaeologist in the Republic of Georgia, meets the next generation of robots in Berlin, attends a transhumanist conference in California, and explores a cave in southern France before talking with the world's leading authority on cave art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd throughout, she returns to her quick-witted, ever-engaging youngest granddaughter, Layla, whose development in infancy spurs Koval to find out what makes us human, what separates us from the other apes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with insightful and unexpected discussions with scientists whose knowledge of the past could hold the key to our future, \u003cem\u003eA Letter to Layla\u003c\/em\u003e will surprise and delight in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342540689644,"sku":"9781922330222","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11713343482872.jpg?v=1743918347"},{"product_id":"bloodhound-by-ramona-koval-9781925240900","title":"Bloodhound","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI looked up the name in the phone book and rang the number. I tried to imagine the conversation that might ensue. 'Hello? I was wondering if you're the man who was recently at an auction and asked a woman named Bernadette if I was married and had children and was happy—and if you are, are you my real father?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRamona Koval's parents were Holocaust survivors who fled their homeland and settled in Melbourne. As a child, Koval learned little about their lives, but she always suspected that the man who raised her was not her biological father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne day in the 1990s, she decided she must know the truth. A phone call led to a photograph in the mail, then tea with strangers. Before long, Koval was journeying to rural Poland, learning other languages, and dealing with Kafkaesque bureaucracy, all in the hope of finding an answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA quest for identity recounted with Koval's customary humour, \u003cem\u003eBloodhound\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving story of the terrible cost of war and of family secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370043003116,"sku":"9781925240900","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12734333482873.jpg?v=1744803303"},{"product_id":"by-the-book-a-readers-guide-to-life-by-ramona-koval-9781922147677","title":"By The Book: A Reader's Guide to Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy the Book\u003c\/em\u003e is Ramona Koval's love letter to books and writing. What is it about reading that we love so much? Why do books make our lives so much richer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRamona Koval's \u003cem\u003eBy the Book\u003c\/em\u003e is about reading and living, and about the authors that have written themselves into her life – from Oliver Sacks to Oscar Wilde, Christina Stead to Grace Paley. It is about learning to read (and asking her mother to buy her a copy of the Kama Sutra), about love and science (and her childhood ambition to be Marie Curie), about arctic exploration (and her ruminations on what part of a husky she would eat if she had to), about poetry and travel and falling in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our book-devouring nation, this is a book for every avid reader and every avid listener who has been spellbound by Ramona's interviews over the years. \u003cem\u003eBy the Book\u003c\/em\u003e is quintessentially Ramona – warm, bright, erudite – unmissable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076374249708,"sku":"9781922147677","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9887893482872.jpg?v=1765196325"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ramona-koval.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}