{"title":"David Allan-Petale","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evocative storytelling of David Allan-Petale, an emerging voice in contemporary Australian literature. Specialising in general fiction, David Allan-Petale crafts narratives that resonate with emotional depth and authenticity. His debut novel, \u003cem\u003eLocust Summer\u003c\/em\u003e, is a poignant exploration of family dynamics, responsibility, and the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocust Summer\u003c\/em\u003e draws readers into the heart of the Western Australian wheatbelt, following the journey of a son returning home to handle his family’s farm clearance and confront the past. With exquisite prose and vivid imagery, Allan-Petale captures the essence of rural life and the complexities of familial bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Allan-Petale's work is celebrated for its immersive settings and deeply relatable characters. His narrative style invites readers to reflect on their own lives, making his books a wonderful addition to any general fiction collection. Delve into his world and experience the profound storytelling that makes David Allan-Petale a name to watch in modern fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"locust-summer-by-david-allan-petale-9781925816365","title":"Locust Summer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for The Australian Vogel's Literary Award, \u003cem\u003eLocust Summer\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the wide-open beauty of Australia's regions while exploring the heartbreaks that come from living on the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the cusp of summer, 1986, Rowan Brockman's mother asks if he can come home to Septimus in the Western Australian Wheatbelt to help with the harvest. Rowan's brother Albert, the natural heir to the farm, has died and Rowan's dad's health is failing. Although he longs to, there is no way that Rowan can refuse his mother's request as she prepares the farm for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the final harvest - the story of a young man in a place he doesn't want to be, being given one last chance to make peace before the past, and those he has loved, disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670909210860,"sku":"9781925816365","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18488983482873.jpg?v=1752788805"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-allan-petale.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}