{"title":"Jon Faine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Faine\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful and deeply personal works that explore lives shaped by extraordinary circumstances. His writing invites readers into intimate moments, blending reflective storytelling with rich character exploration within the broad genre of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom contemplative narratives to vibrant portraits, Faine’s books capture the complexities of human experience with nuance and warmth. Readers can expect evocative memoirs that resonate beyond individual stories, shedding light on broader themes of identity and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"apollo-and-thelma-by-jon-faine-9781743797082","title":"Apollo and Thelma","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eApollo and Thelma\u003c\/em\u003e, broadcaster and lawyer Jon Faine shares a yarn that has enthralled him for forty years, taking him from Melbourne’s depression-era slums to the isolation of the outback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApollo and Thelma have been a constant in Jon Faine’s life for decades. As a young lawyer, he was captivated by his favourite client, the Mighty Apollo, a legendary strongman and circus star, famous for pulling trams with his teeth and having an elephant stand on him. Apollo’s sister, Thelma, on the other hand, ruthless and rugged, had survived decades running solo one of the most remote pubs in the outback until unexpectedly dying, leaving behind a complicated estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefriending Apollo and immersing himself in Thelma’s estate, Jon is forced to untangle a long line of astonishing stories and episodes in our distant and recent history that keep intersecting with his own. Via the circuitous route of these two larger-than-life characters – alongside a supporting cast of characters from the world of politics, law, literature and media – Jon reflects on their stories and is inevitably forced to rethink his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApollo and Thelma\u003c\/em\u003e is a uniquely Australian story, beautifully told.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240661922028,"sku":"9781743797082","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781743797082-apollo-and-thelma-1.jpg?v=1787922816"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jon-faine.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}