{"title":"Luke Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our exclusive collection featuring the works of Luke Williams, a celebrated name in contemporary literature. Known for his exceptional narrative style and thought-provoking themes, Williams has captivated readers and critics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuke Williams' literary prowess was notably recognised with \u003cem\u003eDiego Garcia\u003c\/em\u003e, an intriguing work that garnered the prestigious Goldsmiths Prize in 2022. This novel, along with his other works, showcases his ability to weave together compelling stories that linger in the minds of readers long after they've turned the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur selection primarily belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e category, highlighting Williams' versatility and unique voice that bring new dimensions to modern storytelling. As you explore this collection, you'll find narratives that challenge conventional boundaries while offering fresh perspectives on the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Luke Williams' world today and discover why his works continue to inspire and engage audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diego-garcia-winner-of-the-goldsmiths-prize-2022-by-natasha-soobramanien-9781913097936","title":"Diego Garcia – WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdinburgh, 2014: N. and L., two writer friends arrive from London, a city they believe killed L.'s brother. Every day they try to get to the library to write their blocks, but every day they get distracted, bickering over everything from whether or not it's going to rain, to their Bitcoin tanking, trying and failing to resist the sadness which follows them as they drift around the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's on a day like this that they make a new friend, Diego. They go out drinking and swap stories. Diego tells them he is named after his mother's island in the Indian Ocean, part of the Chagos Archipelago, which she and her community were forced to leave by armed soldiers in 1973. The writers become obsessed with this shameful episode in British history and the continuing exile of the Chagossian people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAngry and sad and funny, this collaborative fiction set in Edinburgh, London and Brussels is about grief and friendship, and about trying to work out how, as a writer, you share a story that needs to be heard if it is not your story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut ultimately this is a novel about the true fact of a collaborative fiction authored by the US and British governments, created to maintain military power and to dispossess a people of their homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiego Garcia\u003c\/em\u003e – WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2022 by Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams explores these themes with depth and sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711276830956,"sku":"9781913097936","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/91d2a7b81d5fa8d40d002861a5674a68.jpg?v=1759168957"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/luke-williams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}