{"title":"Eleanor Shearer","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the evocative world of \u003cstrong\u003eEleanor Shearer\u003c\/strong\u003e, where history and emotion intertwine. Her novels, such as \u003cem\u003eFireflies in Winter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRiver Sing Me Home\u003c\/em\u003e, transport readers to richly detailed past eras, exploring the resilience of the human spirit amidst changing landscapes and challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShearer’s storytelling is marked by lyrical prose and deeply drawn characters, offering a thoughtful reflection on love, loss, and hope across time. 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In the depths of winter, everyone in her community huddles together in their homes to keep warm. So when she sees a shadow slipping through the trees, Cora thinks her eyes are deceiving her. Until she creeps out into the moonlight and finds the tracks in the snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgnes is in hiding. On the run from her former life, she has learned what it takes to survive alone in the wilderness. But she can afford no mistakes. When she first spies the young woman in the woods, she is afraid. Yet Cora is fearless, and their paths are destined to cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeep among the cedars, Cora and Agnes find a fragile place of safety. But when Agnes's past closes in, they are confronted with the dangerous price of freedom – and of love...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaim for \u003cem\u003eRiver Sing Me Home:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A fine testament to the women who inspired this debut' \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An extraordinary portrait of motherly love and hope . . . a thoroughly compelling read' \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A moving and dynamic novel' \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A strong and beautiful novel that stares into the face of brutality and the heart of love' Jeanette Winterson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance Distribution Services Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46864896033004,"sku":"9781472291479","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8cbd5ed185beb3bdce97ffa1779bc9d5.jpg?v=1759655360"},{"product_id":"river-sing-me-home-by-eleanor-shearer-9781472291400","title":"River Sing Me Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by true historical events in the Caribbean, \u003cem\u003eRiver Sing Me Home\u003c\/em\u003e will break your heart and then lift you up.\u003c\/strong\u003e A soaring story of courage and sacrifice, this novel reminds us of the remarkable strength of hope. A \u003cem\u003eGood Morning America Book\u003c\/em\u003e Club Pick. Soon to be adapted as a feature film by AL Films and BBC Film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Every once in a while, a book comes along that is so assured and so powerful you can't believe it's a debut.... Eleanor Shearer is a remarkable writer and she brings this story of a mother's courage to the page with compassion and tenderness\" \u003cstrong\u003eNatasha Lester, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I was riveted by Rachel's story. Like the River of its title, this novel sings. A beautiful debut\" \u003cstrong\u003eCherie Jones, author of \u003cem\u003eHow the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House\u003c\/em\u003e, shortlisted for The Women's Prize for Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A searing debut full of love and loss... 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