{"title":"Ethan Rutherford","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthan Rutherford\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling stories that delve into the nuances of human experience with a deft touch. His works in \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e explore themes of identity, resilience, and the subtle complexities of everyday life, inviting readers into richly drawn worlds marked by emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful narratives like \u003cem\u003eNorth Sun\u003c\/em\u003e that balance lyrical prose with profound insight. Rutherford’s storytelling offers a blend of introspection and vivid character journeys, making his books a rewarding choice for those who appreciate reflective and heartfelt literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"north-sun-by-ethan-rutherford-9781646053582","title":"North Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINALIST FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \"one of our great artists of catastrophe\" (Laura van den Berg) comes \u003ci\u003eNorth Sun, or the Voyage of the Whaleship Esther\u003c\/i\u003e-an allegory of extraction and a tale of adventure and endurance during the waning days of the American whaling industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSetting out from New Bedford in 1878, the crew of the Esther is confident the sea will be theirs: in addition to cruising the Pacific for whale, they intend to hunt the teeming northern grounds before the ice closes. But as they sail to their final destination in the Chukchi Sea, where their captain Arnold Lovejoy has an urgent directive of his own to attend to, their encounters with the natural world become more brutal, harrowing, ghostly, and strange.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith one foot firmly planted in the traditional sea-voyage narrative, and another in a blazing mythos of its own, this debut novel looks unsparingly at the cost of environmental exploitation and predation, and in doing so feverishly sings not only of the past, but to the present and future as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397949407468,"sku":"9781646053582","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1354363482774.jpg?v=1773732828"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ethan-rutherford.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}