{"title":"Rodney Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRodney Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts intricately woven narratives that linger in the mind long after the final page. His fiction often explores the depths of human experience with a lyrical style that balances rich characterisation and thoughtful reflection. Readers can expect immersive stories that blend emotional complexity with a keen eye for detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith works such as \u003cem\u003eVortex\u003c\/em\u003e, Hall’s writing delves into themes of identity, memory, and change, making his novels both compelling and thought-provoking. His approach to general fiction invites readers into worlds where personal and social landscapes intertwine, offering profound insight through elegant prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vortex-by-rodney-hall-9781761560767","title":"Vortex","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWINNER OF THE AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe only need to tease out the first stray thread, such as the lingering wake left by a white ship forging through grey light to where a thousand seabirds disappear from the collapsing sky... and we've begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1954, but not the same way the history books would have it. Events and characters swirl in a vortex of fragments and chance connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrisbane celebrates the young Queen Elizabeth II's arrival on her first royal tour of the Commonwealth. Meanwhile, the future is being shaped behind closed doors, laying the foundations for the 21st century...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA magisterial novel resonant with contemporary concerns, by one of Australia's foremost authors writing at the height of his ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eVortex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Everything about Rodney Hall's work is major: the beauty of the writing, the dark and vibrant imagination, and the enormous pleasure it gives the reader.\" - Michael Herr\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Rodney Hall writes the world as if it were lit by stormlight, a genius that recognises each facet for its singularity as well as its inherent interconnectedness.\" - Josephine Rowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eVortex\u003c\/em\u003e is many mighty things. Above all, it is generous.\" - Beejay Silcox\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244812611820,"sku":"9781761560767","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761560767-vortex-1.jpg?v=1788016275"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/rodney-hall.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}