{"title":"Ella Harvey","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the world through the eyes of \u003cem\u003eElla Harvey\u003c\/em\u003e, a remarkable author whose works invite readers on journeys filled with discovery, inspiration, and introspection. Known for her ability to capture the essence of diverse landscapes and cultures, Ella Harvey brings each adventure to life with vivid descriptions and thoughtful reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer collection, including the captivating book \u003cstrong\u003eA Time of Light and Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e, falls within the Travel \u0026amp; Adventure category. Ella's narratives are not just about traversing the globe but also about the inner journeys that accompany these explorations. Readers are encouraged to reflect on personal growth, cultural understanding, and the nuances of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy weaving together elements of light and shadow, Ella Harvey extends an invitation to readers to ponder the balance of life’s contrasts. Her storytelling is as enlightening as it is entertaining, making her books a delightful choice for anyone eager to broaden their horizons from the comfort of their own home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-time-of-light-and-shadow-by-ella-harvey-9781771605694","title":"A Time of Light and Shadow","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring travel adventure memoir that explores a young woman's quest to live life on the front lines, chasing adventure, and confronting the harsh realities of crisis work in Asia and Africa.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1975, a time of new freedom for women, Ella Harvey lived in Paris, worked as a nurse in war-torn Lebanon, and fell in love in Istanbul. Jostled between cultures, between love and loss, she found her way home. A year later, restless once again, she set off alone for India, a land of unsettling contradictions. A solo trek in the Himalayas completed that Asian journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1980 Ella was working for the International Red Cross, immersed in the heart-wrenching tragedy of a Cambodian refugee camp, and later that same year with the nomadic Issa in the drought-ridden desert of Djibouti, Africa. Faced with the immensity of poverty and suffering, her commitment to service was shaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour decades later, in 2019, Ella returned to India, asking herself as an older woman, \"Would I dare do now what I readily did then?\" \u003ci\u003eA Time of Light and Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e explores one woman's complicity in privilege, a troubled past with her mother, and reflections on solitude and friendship, youth and aging, longing and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072129646828,"sku":"9781771605694","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21100723482818.jpg?v=1765079775"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ella-harvey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}