{"title":"Madeleine Ryan","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of Madeleine Ryan, a versatile author celebrated for her insightful and evocative storytelling. Her repertoire includes profound explorations into the intricacies of human experience, inviting readers to journey into richly crafted narratives brimming with authenticity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Room Called Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, Ryan immerses readers into the mind of a young autistic woman navigating a bustling party in Melbourne. Through her eyes, we are offered a sensory-rich perspective that challenges conventional viewpoints and celebrates the beauty of diversity and self-awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/em\u003e further cements Madeleine Ryan's reputation as an empathetic and thought-provoking writer. While details of this particular work may be limited, it aligns with Ryan's theme of personal insight and the quest for understanding within the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFalling under the categories of Health \u0026amp; Wellness and General Fiction, Ryan’s books are more than just stories; they are invitations to reflect, understand, and embrace the complexities of our own realities. Explore Madeleine Ryan's collection today and experience the delicate dance of introspection and narrative art that her writing offers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-room-called-earth-by-madeleine-ryan-9781925849776","title":"A Room Called Earth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant debut from a neurodiverse author that explores a young woman's magical, sensitive, and passionate inner world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young woman gets ready to go to a party. She arrives, feels overwhelmed, leaves, and then returns. Minutely attuned to the people who come into her view, and alternating between alienation and profound connection, she is hilarious, self-aware, sometimes acerbic, and painfully honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd by the end of the night, she's shown us something radical about love, loss, and the need to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Room Called Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is a daring, prismatic novel about seeing and being seen, and the hunger for universal connection. Madeleine Ryan's clarity of vision imbues the ordinary—a party, strangers, inner-city streets—with cosmic significance. I came out of \u003cem\u003eA Room Called Earth\u003c\/em\u003e with fresh eyes and a full heart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Laura Elizabeth Woollett, author of Beautiful Revolutionary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this precious gemstone of a novel, Ryan communicates a lush, raw, addictive truth with her prosaic yet theatrical prose, her protagonist witnessing the world in a way that had me pausing for long deep breaths after most chapters. The world of this book is the world of a woman who knows herself because she has needed to, and a woman who many might recognise, despite her oneness. Reading Ryan is to be taught and to be refreshed, and I will return to her pages in the future, to remind me of the beauty there is in my own room called earth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Laura McPhee-Browne, author of Cherry Beach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the novel's appeal comes from its illustration and examination of the narrator's blunt perspective on life and specifically social interaction. Ryan's ability to convey her narrator's unique perspective makes it a worthwhile read. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46529472299244,"sku":"9781925849776","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18823093482873.jpg?v=1749216447"},{"product_id":"the-knowing-by-madeleine-ryan-9781761380198","title":"The Knowing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eA Room Called Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, a brilliant new novel about the mess that comes before salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCamille lives in the country. She's forgotten her phone. She's taking the train to work. She's got period pain. She can't escape herself ... or her toxic boss, Holly. And it's Valentine's Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/i\u003e is a pacy novel. Ryan has great control over the rhythm and momentum of the short chapters through which it progresses, which makes the ever-increasing pressure on Camille all the more palpable. \u003ci\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/i\u003e is a visceral and sensual novel that is very much concerned with what it means to be a body in the world, and the ways in which we might attend to its pleasures and demands. It is deliciously funny—mostly because of Camille's sharp, wry wit, which is always tempered by her slight awkwardness—and deeply empathetic. A distinctive, assured work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Fiona Wright, The Saturday Paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRyan's prose zips along at a giddy pace—it's whip-smart, original, full of wit and glass-sharp observations, and Camille is hilarious, sparkly company. \u003ci\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely, absorbing, fun, and acutely observed study of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Julia Kelly, The Irish Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoul medicine for the smartphone weary. Modern-day fears and eternal longings are fashioned into an astonishing, one-of-a-kind literary bouquet. Timely. Unflinching. Life-affirming. 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