{"title":"Anita Gail Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnita Gail Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts richly woven tales rooted in everyday life, inviting readers to explore the complexities of human connection through her engaging general fiction. Her storytelling blends warmth with insight, creating characters and settings that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith works like \u003cem\u003eThe Peach Seed\u003c\/em\u003e, Jones offers narratives that unfold with subtle emotion and thoughtful observation. Her books are perfect for those who appreciate stories that celebrate resilience, growth, and the quiet moments that define us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-peach-seed-by-anita-gail-jones-9781250872043","title":"The Peach Seed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFletcher Dukes and Altovise Benson reunite after decades apart—and a mountain of secrets—in this debut exploring the repercussions of a single choice and how an enduring talisman challenges and holds a family together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a routine trip to the Piggly Wiggly in Albany, Georgia, widower Fletcher Dukes smells a familiar perfume, then sees a tall woman the colour of papershell pecans with a strawberry birthmark on the nape of her neck. He knows immediately that she is his lost love, Altovise Benson. Their bond, built on county fairs, sit-ins, and marches, once seemed a sure and forever thing. But their marriage plans were disrupted when the police turned a peaceful protest violent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Altovise fled the South, Fletcher gave her a peach seed monkey with diamond eyes. As we learn via harrowing flashbacks, an enslaved ancestor on the coast of South Carolina carved the first peach seed, a talisman that, ever since, each father has gifted his son on his thirteenth birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiving one to Altovise initiated a break in tradition, irrevocably shaping the lives of generations of Dukeses. Recently, Fletcher has made do on his seven acres with his daughter Florida's check-ins, his drop biscuits, and his faithful dog. But as he begins to reckon with long-ago choices, he finds he isn't the only one burdened with unspoken truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn indelible portrait of a family, \u003cem\u003eThe Peach Seed\u003c\/em\u003e explores how kin pass down legacies of sorrow, joy, and strength. And it is a parable of how a glimmer of hope as small as a seed can ripple across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244646281452,"sku":"9781250872043","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250872043-the-peach-seed-1.jpg?v=1788007888"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/anita-gail-jones.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}