{"title":"Georgia Rose Phillips","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorgia Rose Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of everyday life with warmth and insight. Her stories, nestled within \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, often explore themes of personal growth, resilience, and the nuanced relationships that shape us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly drawn characters and evocative settings that invite reflection and emotional connection. Whether through evocative drama or quiet moments of revelation, her work offers a thoughtful escape into the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-bearcat-by-georgia-rose-phillips-9781761266386","title":"The Bearcat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intimate psychological portrait inspired by the true story of a notorious cult leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBearcat\u003c\/em\u003e: a large, tree-dwelling mammal; 1920s slang for a fiery girl or woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1987. Family is everything to Anne. Our Messiah. And Anne demands everything from The Family; their loyalty, their money, even their children. In return, she promises existential comfort to lost and weary women. Because Anne knows how hard it is to build a family—and how easy it is to lose one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1921. A child is born on a sticky summer evening. Our Anne. Her mother, Florence, is trapped at home with an indifferent husband and a relentlessly demanding newborn, struggling to reconcile motherhood and her shifting sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor both women, the past is for escaping, and love is impossible to trust. All they can hope is that their family will save them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bearcat\u003c\/em\u003e is a dark and nuanced exploration of longing, power and the inviolable grip of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Bearcat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A deft and lyrical exploration of the dark currents that run through family life. \u003cem\u003eThe Bearcat\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable debut.' Stephanie Bishop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'As carefully controlled as it is mesmerising, Georgia Rose Phillips' debut upends expectations to give us a poignant double portrait of two women—one forgotten by history, the other destined for infamy—and the love and lack that made them.' Laura Elizabeth Woollett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Georgia Rose Phillips is a talent' Amanda Lohrey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244513702124,"sku":"9781761266386","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761266386-the-bearcat-1.jpg?v=1787998344"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/georgia-rose-phillips.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}