{"title":"Emily Maguire","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmily Maguire is a celebrated Australian author known for her thought-provoking and engaging novels that often explore complex human emotions and societal themes. Her writing blends vivid storytelling with deep insights, making her works a favourite among fans of both contemporary and historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the novel \u003cem\u003eLove Objects\u003c\/em\u003e, Maguire delves into themes of family dynamics, attachment, and the things we hold dear—both physical and emotional. Through her expertly crafted characters and realistic scenarios, readers are invited to reflect on their own lives and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother notable work, \u003cem\u003eRapture\u003c\/em\u003e, takes readers on a journey through intense emotions and moral dilemmas, showcasing Maguire's ability to weave intricate narratives that resonate on a deeply human level. Her storytelling prowess shines as she navigates themes of love, faith, and the truths we come to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Maguire's novels are perfect for readers who appreciate richly developed characters and stories that spark introspection and lively discussion. Her works seamlessly fit into both general and historical fiction categories, offering something for everyone while providing valuable commentary on the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rapture-by-emily-maguire-9781761470899","title":"Rapture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRapture\u003c\/em\u003e is astonishing - a scorching vision of a book. Drawing on history, legend, speculation, and gossip, Maguire's medieval girl-Pope story is made of many things: flesh and earth and blood; ambition and abnegation; rage and transcendence, all pouring into this pagan, biblical, strange, and mighty work from an imagination in soaring flight. - Charlotte Wood, author of \u003cem\u003eStone Yard Devotional\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRapture\u003c\/em\u003e, Maguire has performed the dazzling feat of making the earthly feel miraculous and the heavenly feel intimate. This glorious novel both burns and sings. - Fiona McFarlane, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sun Walks Down\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfound, frightening and extraordinarily beautiful. - Evie Wyld, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bass Rock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe motherless child of an English priest living in ninth-century Mainz, Agnes is a wild and brilliant girl with a deep, visceral love of God. 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There, Agnes (as John) dazzles the Church hierarchy with her knowledge and wisdom and finds herself at the heart of political intrigue in a city where gossip is a powerful—and deadly—currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when the only person who knows her identity arrives in Rome, she will risk everything to once again feel what it is to be known—and loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eRapture\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is so alive and real I was totally hooked from the start. It captures both the grit of daily human life and the soaring ecstasies of the eternal burning spirit. Another masterpiece from Maguire. - Bri Lee, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Work\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRapture\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect title for this wonderful, original story of devotion, passion, and purpose. I felt myself transported, seamlessly, to another time, long ago, with Agnes, the novel's determined protagonist, as my guide. I loved her. - Sofie Laguna, author of \u003cem\u003eInfinite Splendours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn enthralling evocation of a world in turmoil, threaded through by the life of a singular, brilliant woman. The wonder of \u003cem\u003eRapture\u003c\/em\u003e is that Maguire makes a time more than a thousand years distant feel so vivid and its concerns so alive. Agnes's choices are enduring: How do you become your truest self; what might you sacrifice along the way? 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