{"title":"Shelley Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelley Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive travel narratives that blend vivid adventure with introspective journeys. Her writing invites readers to explore untamed landscapes and the complexities of human experience amid the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a poetic touch, her work offers both exhilarating escapades and thoughtful reflection, making her an essential voice in contemporary travel literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hydra-in-winter-by-shelley-dark-9781763786714","title":"Hydra in Winter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I jet off for two weeks on Hydra, I'm not seeking a sun-kissed Greek island escape; instead, I'm chasing the story of my husband's great-great grandfather—Australia's first Greek convict, and a pirate! Yes, I married into a pirate family, and the quest for the family parrot continues!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot deterred by cold driving rain and my zero Greek language skills, I begin my search by appealing for help from the local archivists. But as I settle into a shipowner's mansion on the harbour, sample Hydra's fresh seafood, and hike the island's hills, the warm hospitality of the islanders transforms my urgent quest into a joyful lesson in slow travel. And it ignites a new passion: writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI share funny observations on everything from powerful ship-owning families (my in-laws!) to the charm of the island's architecture and its donkeys. It's a funny, heartwarming adventure for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003elovers of travel books\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehistory buffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePhilhellenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003easpiring seadogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eprocrastinating novelists\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eseasoned travellers and armchair adventurers alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eanyone trying to keep the spark alive at any age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChrónos\u003c\/em\u003e is the measured, ticking seconds of daily life; \u003cem\u003ekairós\u003c\/em\u003e represents those rare, significant moments that transcend ordinary time. Hydra is \u003cem\u003ekairós\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Shelley Dark, \u003cem\u003eHydra in Winter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Reading \u003cem\u003eHydra in Winter\u003c\/em\u003e is like drinking a bottomless glass of champagne—bubbly, refreshing, and bound to make you laugh.\" - Kyra Geddes, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Story Thief\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709019193580,"sku":"9781763786714","price":32.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781763786714-hydra-in-winter-1.jpg?v=1791842866"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/shelley-dark.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}