{"title":"Jules Van Mil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJules Van Mil crafts stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships with a gentle yet probing touch. Readers can expect narratives that explore the delicate balance between curiosity and emotion, often framed within everyday moments that reveal deeper truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a subtle and engaging style, Van Mil’s work invites contemplation on what it means to connect and understand one another, making these novels appealing to those drawn to thoughtful \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that lingers long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-curious-daughter-by-jules-van-mil-9781761263767","title":"A Curious Daughter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Curious Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e by Jules Van Mil tells the story of Joy Meredith, a young woman with the world at her feet. She has just turned eighteen, is starting a veterinary science degree, and has defied her mother by moving into her own place in the city. With a boyfriend and a job at the local pub, her future seems set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen Joy meets Mick Harris. Charismatic, talented, and wild, Mick is the lead singer in a band that is going places fast. He is everything Joy's life is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen they head to the dizzying lights of London in the 1980s, they enter an intoxicating whirlwind of gigs, stardom, and modelling. As the past begins to overwhelm Mick, cracks erupt—in Mick, in their relationship, and in Joy's own life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs things fall apart, Joy must follow her heart around the world to find her way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240554410220,"sku":"9781761263767","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761263767-a-curious-daughter-1.jpg?v=1787918903"},{"product_id":"a-remarkable-woman-by-jules-van-mil-9781760988449","title":"A Remarkable Woman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom postwar Paris to Australia to find love, fashion and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne woman's quest to follow her head, and her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-six-year-old Frenchwoman Avril Montdidier sails from Paris to Australia with a suitcase and a dream: to start her own fashion business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1950s Melbourne is very different from the chic atelier of Dior where Avril once worked, but she is determined, courageous and resourceful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen personal circumstances force her to flee Melbourne, she travels to a cattle station in southern Queensland to work as a governess. It is here Avril meets Tim: the eldest son of her benefactor and heir to Monaghan Station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvril must grapple with her twin desires - her love for Tim, who is set to marry someone else, and her yearning for independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraise for A Remarkable Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Delightful! Fashion, French culture and sweeping Australian landscapes - what's not to love! A glorious nod to the strong migrant women who made their mark on the place they chose to call home - Australia. A fascinating look at the burgeoning cultural and fashion scene of Melbourne in the 1950s set against the vast, rugged and magnificent landscapes of Queensland's Darling Downs and the quintessential Australian experience of life on the land.' - Tania Blanchard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An enchanting, uplifting story of a formidable woman and an impossible choice. A love letter to the pioneering women of the last generation, rich with its historical setting and enticing cast of characters.' - Sally Hepworth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240665002220,"sku":"9781760988449","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760988449-a-remarkable-woman-1.jpg?v=1787923032"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jules-van-mil.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}