{"title":"Carol Mavor","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our selection of works by \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Mavor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished author celebrated for her unique approach to \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. With an academic background and a flair for combining visual culture with literary arts, Mavor engages readers through her thought-provoking writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her captivating works is the book \u003cem\u003eSerendipity\u003c\/em\u003e, where Mavor masterfully weaves together narratives that blur the boundaries between personal story and broader cultural commentary. Her writing frequently explores themes of memory, photography, and the evocative power of childhood, encouraging readers to see beyond the ordinary and delve into the poetic aspects of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarol Mavor's works are ideal for those intrigued by the intersection of visual culture, memory, and narrative. They offer an enriching reading experience, urging you to reflect deeply and view the world with a renewed sense of wonder. Discover the thoughtful and beautifully crafted books by Carol Mavor right here at our bookstore.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"serendipity-by-carol-mavor-9781789149500","title":"Serendipity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarol Mavor's first 'happy accident' occurred in 1980 when visiting New York's Serendipity 3, a dessert café favoured by Andy Warhol. Mavor's memory of eating a frozen hot chocolate became food for thought, nurturing accidental discoveries about art and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's happy, yet dark, accidents include Anne Frank's journal, discovered in the Secret Annex after the Second World War; Emily Dickinson's poems, scribbled on salvaged envelopes, hidden in a drawer; and \u003ci\u003eLolita\u003c\/i\u003e, rescued from incineration by Nabokov's wife Vera. Mavor's writing is dependent on serendipity's layers of happenstance, rousing feelings of something that she did not exactly know she was looking for until she found it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll history is about loss, and in the case of this book, much of it is tragic but \u003ci\u003eSerendipity\u003c\/i\u003e also offers the happiness that can be found in unexpected discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcoming us into the afterlife of the happy accident, Mavor's poetic ruminations reveal a cavalcade of surprising connections between a diverse array of images and objects. In the process, \u003ci\u003eSerendipity\u003c\/i\u003e reflects on the magical power of writing itself, on the capacity of the learned essayist to take us on dizzying flights of fancy and into profound depths of understanding.\u003c\/b\u003e — Geoffrey Batchen, professor of history of art, University of Oxford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845742842092,"sku":"9781789149500","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28024043482824.jpg?v=1758892402"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carol-mavor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}