{"title":"Ruth Hegarty","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the world of Ruth Hegarty, a distinguished author known for her poignant and insightful storytelling. Hegarty's works offer a captivating peek into her life experiences, drawing readers into heartfelt narratives that reflect resilience and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes notable titles like \u003cem\u003eBittersweet Journey\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIs That You Ruthie?\u003c\/em\u003e. These books, blending genres of Biography and Memoir with General Fiction, offer an authentic portrayal of Hegarty's life journey. Her stories vividly capture the struggles and triumphs, presenting a narrative that's both enlightening and deeply moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRuth Hegarty's books are not just stories, but an invitation to explore, understand, and empathise with real human experiences. Whether you're diving into her memoirs or enjoying her forays into fiction, each book promises a compelling and thoughtful reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Ruth Hegarty's collection and discover a world of storytelling that resonates with both the heart and mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bittersweet-journey-by-ruth-hegarty-9780702234149","title":"Bittersweet Journey","description":"No Marketing Blurb","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370035499244,"sku":"9780702234149","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28071263482437.jpg?v=1744803115"},{"product_id":"is-that-you-ruthie-by-ruth-hegarty-9780702268540","title":"Is That You, Ruthie?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow included in UQP's First Nations Classics series with an introduction from Jackie Huggins, \u003cem\u003eIs That You, Ruthie?\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable memoir that recounts, with characteristic humour and honesty, a dormitory girl's life on the Mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Is that you ...?' Matron's voice would ring out across the dormitory. In that pause, sixty little girls would stop in their tracks, waiting to hear who was in trouble. All too often, the name called out would be that of the high-spirited dormitory girl Ruthie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Depression years, Queensland's notorious Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission became home to four-year-old Ruth until her late teens when she was sent out to serve as a domestic on a station homestead. Ruthie is the central character in this lively and candid memoir of institutional life. Her milestones and memories reflect the experiences of many dormitory girls. The strong and lasting bonds that developed between them helped to compensate for family love and support denied them by the government's disruptive removal policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring life story, this remarkable memoir won the David Unaipon Award in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372508172524,"sku":"9780702268540","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/329383482438.jpg?v=1744819255"},{"product_id":"is-that-you-ruthie-by-ruth-hegarty-9780702234156","title":"Is That You Ruthie?","description":"No Marketing Blurb","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670871953644,"sku":"9780702234156","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28071333482437.jpg?v=1752785354"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ruth-hegarty.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}