{"title":"Brian Moore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives steeped in rich historical settings, inviting readers to explore complex characters navigating turbulent times. His works weave intricate plots filled with emotional depth and moral conflict, making each story a profound journey into the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom tales like \u003cem\u003eThe Magician's Wife\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can expect a blend of intense drama and thoughtful reflection, where history serves as more than just a backdrop. Moore’s storytelling captures the tensions of past eras while examining timeless themes of love, loyalty, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-magicians-wife-by-brian-moore-9781408827017","title":"The Magician's Wife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mesmerising novel from three-time Booker Prize nominee Brian Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A spellbinding storyteller'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A tour de force'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Moore is a magician'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- LA Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance, 1856. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmmeline Lambert is married to an illusionist sent by Napoleon III to persuade the Arabs - poised for holy war and in thrall to charismatic leaders - that France's might and magic are the greater. Emmeline begins to feel like an illusionist herself, when she dazzles the Emperor and then sheds her inhibitions along with flimsy notions of patriotism and propriety in the hot glare of the Algerian sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePower, politics, religion and love, the court of Napoleon III and the deserts of Algeria combine in this mesmerising novel from a master storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599667445996,"sku":"9781408827017","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781408827017-the-magician-s-wife.jpg?v=1777982877"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brian-moore.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}