{"title":"Roanna Gonsalves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoanna Gonsalves\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the intricacies of identity and belonging. Her work, centred in the realm of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a nuanced exploration of characters navigating personal and cultural crossroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect stories marked by emotional depth and thoughtful prose, where themes of home and displacement intertwine with richly drawn relationships. Gonsalves' writing invites reflection on what it means to find one's place in an ever-changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-permanent-resident-by-roanna-gonsalves-9781742589022","title":"The Permanent Resident","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woman who can't swim wades into a suburban pool. An Indian family sits down to an Australian Christmas dinner. A single mother's offer to coach her son's soccer team leads to an unexpected encounter. A recent migrant considers taking the fall for a second-generation 'friend'. A wife refuses to let her husband look at her phone. An international student gets off a train at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Permanent Resident\u003c\/em\u003e by Roanna Gonsalves is a collection of short stories that unearth the aspirations, ambivalence, and guilt laced through the lives of 21st-century immigrants. The stories navigate clashes of cultures, trials of faith, and squalls of racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes playful, these stories cut to the truth of what it means to be a modern outsider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933331538156,"sku":"9781742589022","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781742589022-the-permanent-resident.jpg?v=1783867002"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/roanna-gonsalves.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}