{"title":"Ariel Saramandi","description":"\u003cp\u003eAriel Saramandi’s work invites readers into vivid explorations of place and identity, with a particular focus on landscapes that hold deep cultural resonance. Through richly descriptive prose, the author captures the intricate relationship between people and their environments, often illuminating themes of memory, transformation, and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to arts and culture will appreciate Saramandi’s ability to evoke a strong sense of atmosphere and history, offering narratives that are both reflective and immersive. These books resonate with those who seek thoughtful meditations on how places shape stories and lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"portrait-of-an-island-on-fire-by-ariel-saramandi-9781804271612","title":"Portrait of an Island on Fire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeply moving and revelatory reading experience, the essays collected in \u003cem\u003ePortrait of an Island on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e form a searing account of Mauritius at a crucial moment in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnceasing in its critiques of various abuses of power, in its unpicking of the ills at the core of Mauritian society and their roots, the collection is a milestone in thinking about the lasting social and political effects of colonialism and how they play out at the level of government policy, the handling of environmental issues, in schools, all the way down to the way that individuals relate to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932378710252,"sku":"9781804271612","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804271612-portrait-of-an-island-on-fire.jpg?v=1783861310"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ariel-saramandi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}