{"title":"Gabrielle Chan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the thought-provoking works of Gabrielle Chan, an insightful author who delves into the heart of Australian rural and agricultural landscapes. Gabrielle Chan’s compelling narrative style makes complex societal and environmental issues accessible and engaging, offering readers a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between urban and rural realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRusted Off\u003c\/em\u003e, Chan explores the often-overlooked world of rural Australia, shedding light on the struggles and strengths of communities beyond city borders. Her investigative storytelling uncovers the vital role these regions play in the country’s socio-political fabric, urging readers to consider the broader implications of disconnect between metropolitan and rural living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChan continues to challenge conventional perspectives with \u003cem\u003eWhy You Should Give a F*ck About Farming\u003c\/em\u003e. This book is a compelling call to action, inviting readers to think critically about Australia's food systems, sustainability practices, and the future of farming. Through engaging prose and thorough research, she connects everyday choices to larger global impacts, making the subject matter both relevant and urgent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Gabrielle Chan’s works for insightful commentary on issues at the intersection of science, nature, and society. Her books promise to not only inform but also inspire meaningful reflection and conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rusted-off-by-gabrielle-chan-9780143789284","title":"Rusted Off","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRusted Off\u003c\/em\u003e is shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award and the Walkley Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA big story from a small town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTelling the story of Australia as it is today, Gabrielle Chan has gone hyper-local. In \u003cem\u003eRusted Off\u003c\/em\u003e, she looks to her own rural community's main street for answers to the big questions driving voters. Why are we so fed up with politics? Why are formerly rusted-on country voters deserting major parties in greater numbers than their city cousins? Can ordinary people teach us more about the way forward for government?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1996 - the same year as Pauline Hanson entered parliament - Gabrielle, the city-born daughter of a Chinese migrant, moved to a sheep and wheat farm in country New South Wales. She provides a window into her community where she raised her children and reflects on its lessons for the Australian political story. It is a fresh take on the old rural narrative, informed by class and culture, belonging and broadband, committees and cake stalls, rural recession and reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Gabrielle recounts conversations with her fellow residents, people who have no lobby group in Canberra, so we can better understand lives rarely seen in political reporting. She describes communities that are forsaking the political process to move ahead of government. Though sometimes facing polar opposite political views to her own, Gabrielle learns the power of having a shared community at stake and, in doing so, finds an alternative for modern political tribal warriors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342682083564,"sku":"9780143789284","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780143789284.jpg?v=1743979036"},{"product_id":"why-you-should-give-a-fck-about-farming-by-gabrielle-chan-9781760899332","title":"Why You Should Give a F*ck About Farming","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI ask that if you were to read one nonfiction book this year, please make it this one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Readings Monthly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no farmers and others. If you eat or wear clothes, the decisions you make influence farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Eaters will be the ultimate arbiter of where and how food is grown and how the land is cared for ... We all have a stake in the future of food and farming. I am going to show you why.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFarming sits at the intersection of the world's biggest challenges around climate change, soil, water, energy, natural disasters and zoonotic diseases. Yet Australia has no national food policy. No national agriculture strategy. Our water policy is close to the Hunger Games. People with means can shop at farmers' markets and order brunch, by the provenance of their eggs, bacon, butter, tomatoes and greens. But do they really understand the trade-offs required to grow it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Gabrielle Chan examines the past, present and future of farming with her characteristically forensic eye. She lays out how our nation, its leaders, farmers and eaters can usher in new ways for us to work and live on our unique and precious land. We must forge a new social contract if we are to grow healthy food on a thriving landscape, while mitigating climate and biodiversity loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis important book will change your thinking about food, farming and how you eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342917816556,"sku":"9781760899332","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26380263482814.jpg?v=1743950418"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gabrielle-chan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}