{"title":"Harold Ludwick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarold Ludwick\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts richly layered historical fiction that immerses readers in vivid, often turbulent eras. His storytelling combines meticulous research with compelling characters, making the past come alive through gripping narratives like \u003cem\u003eOn a Barbarous Coast\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect evocative settings and intricate plots that explore themes of survival, conflict, and human resilience. Ludwick’s work appeals to those who appreciate authentic period detail woven seamlessly into dramatic and thought-provoking tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-a-barbarous-coast-by-harold-ludwick-9781760877347","title":"On a Barbarous Coast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWINNER, Special Book Award, ACT Notable Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003eWe were becoming the wild things we most feared, but could not see it at the time.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nOn a night of raging winds and rain, Captain Cook's \u003ci\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/i\u003e lies splintered on a coral reef off the coast of far north Australia. A small disparate band of survivors, fracturing already, huddle on the shore of this strange land - their pitiful salvage scant protection from the dangers of the unknown creatures and natives that live here.\n\nWatching these mysterious white beings, the Guugu Yimidhirr people cannot decide if they are ancestor spirits to be welcomed - or hostile spirits to be speared. One headstrong young boy, Garrgiil, determines to do more than watch and to be the one to find out what exactly they are.\n\nFierce, intriguing and thoughtful, \u003ci\u003eOn a Barbarous Coast\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a past and future that might have been.\n\n\u003ci\u003eAustralia's \"origin\" story brilliantly re-imagined, in which Indigenous Australians rightfully assume their central place.\u003c\/i\u003e Susan Johnson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Book\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431771095276,"sku":"9781760877347","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760877347.jpg?v=1774557209"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/harold-ludwick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}