{"title":"Stuart Murdoch","description":"\u003cp\u003eStuart Murdoch’s fiction explores the delicate intricacies of human relationships and personal identity with warmth and subtlety. His narratives often weave introspective characters into rich emotional landscapes, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of belonging and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect prose that balances poignancy with moments of gentle humour, drawing you into stories that linger long after the final page. Murdoch’s work resonates with anyone who appreciates thoughtful, character-driven general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nobodys-empire-by-stuart-murdoch-9780571388097","title":"Nobody's Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘As memorable as it is moving.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A marvellous coming of age novel.’ ROBERT FORSTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘His most personal work to date . . . poignant but also darkly humorous.’ \u003cem\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Lauren Murphy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the West Coast of Scotland to the West Coast of America, the life-affirming debut by the Belle \u0026amp; Sebastian frontman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGlasgow, early 1990s, and Stephen—music-loving romantic—has emerged from a hospital stay, diagnosed with ME\/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a little-understood disease. He meets fellow strugglers, for whom the world seems to care less and less, and they form their own support group as they try to navigate their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting to write songs, albeit in a slow and fledgling way, Stephen wakes to the possibility of a spiritual and artistic life. Leaving Glasgow in search of the mythic warmth of California, he and his friend Richard float between hostels, sofas and park benches. Could the trip offer them both a new beginning?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713117343980,"sku":"9780571388097","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11557083482391.jpg?v=1754318712"},{"product_id":"nobodys-empire-by-stuart-murdoch-9780571388103","title":"Nobody's Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the early 1990s in Glasgow, and Stephen—a music-loving romantic—has emerged from a lengthy hospital stay diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, a little-understood disease that has robbed him of any prospects of work, a social life, or independent living. Meeting fellow strugglers, who the world seems to care less and less for, they form their own support group and try to get by as cheaply and as painlessly as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinding that he has the ability to write songs, albeit in a slow and fledgling way, Stephen wakes to the possibility of a spiritual life beyond the everyday. Leaving Glasgow in search of a cure in the mythic warmth of California, Stephen and his friend Richard float between hostels, sofas, and park benches. Could the trip really offer them both a new-world reinvention?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNobody's Empire\u003c\/em\u003e by Stuart Murdoch explores themes of hope and resilience in the face of adversity, capturing the bittersweet journey of seeking healing and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664172105964,"sku":"9780571388103","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571388103-nobody-s-empire.jpg?v=1779661127"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/stuart-murdoch.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}