{"title":"Avinuo Kire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvinuo Kire\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that delve deep into the intricacies of human relationships and the subtleties of everyday life. With a keen eye for emotional nuance, these works invite readers to explore themes of forgiveness, resilience, and the choices that shape our journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending elements of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Kire’s narratives offer both heartfelt moments and thoughtful reflections on the paths we take. Readers can expect evocative storytelling that resonates long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"where-the-cobbled-path-leads-by-avinuo-kire-9780670096794","title":"Where the Cobbled Path Leads","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere the Cobbled Path Leads\u003c\/i\u003e is a folk fantasy novel, interweaving fantasy fiction with Naga spirit stories and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Vime is struggling to come to terms with the demise of her beloved mother. She has a special place she frequents—a cobbled footpath near her house which leads to a forest. On the day of her mother's death anniversary, not wanting to return home, Vime follows the cobbled footpath all the way to the deep end of the woods and discovers that the trail leads to a magnificent tree. She falls asleep under it only to wake up and find that the footpath has disappeared. Tei, a forest spirit, helps her relocate the missing pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVime is soon to discover that this tree is no ordinary tree. It is a portal between the human and spirit world, and Vime keeps finding her way back to it. Distressed that her father might remarry, she decides to leave her earthly life and join her mother in the spiritual world. As she travels to, from and through these realms, she understands what it is to embrace and survive grief, and what it means to surrender herself to these old spirits, not all of whom are good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487765512428,"sku":"9780670096794","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/58a8669cdc3c7d2c5531fde0bd6df967.jpg?v=1775769042"},{"product_id":"the-power-to-forgive-by-avinuo-kire-9789383074921","title":"The Power to Forgive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of short stories, Avinuo Kire tells powerful tales of women overcoming violence and repression. In \u003cem\u003eThe Power to Forgive\u003c\/em\u003e, many of the stories are told against the backdrop of the struggle for Nagaland's independence from India. Yet it is the finely drawn portraits of ordinary people that resonate most in this unusual collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCulled from folk and tribal traditions of Naga life, Kire's collection takes us into a world where spirits converse with humans and where unsuspecting people are drawn into forces greater than themselves. Among others, we find a man dying quietly of cancer, a mother questioning her choice to give her child a name she didn't intend, and a survivor reflecting on the ways that a traumatic event has shaped nearly two decades of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh voice from a region of India renowned for its writers, Kire offers a promising and moving debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603264422124,"sku":"9789383074921","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789383074921-the-power-to-forgive.jpg?v=1778059167"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/avinuo-kire.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}