{"title":"Jennifer Ramkalawon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Ramkalawon\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling blend of contemporary themes and insightful narratives, exploring complex relationships and cultural intersections. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eLove and Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, examines human connections with nuance and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can also expect atmospheric storytelling that delves into gripping, suspenseful plots reflected in titles like \u003cem\u003eNordic Noir\u003c\/em\u003e. Ramkalawon's books blend sharp cultural observation with rich character development, situating her firmly within the Arts \u0026amp; Culture genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nordic-noir-by-jennifer-ramkalawon-9780714136509","title":"Nordic Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShowcases the British Museum's remarkable collection of graphic art from the post-war period to the present day from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With many works published for the first time, this lavishly illustrated publication celebrates the recent acquisition programme designed to expand the Museum's holding of contemporary prints and drawings from the Nordic countries. Many of the artists are little-known outside the region and this new title firmly establishes their importance on the world stage. These Nordic artists examine the fundamental themes of nature, the environment, identity and heritage through visually arresting and beautiful prints and drawings.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The overwhelmingly spectacular landscape of the region features prominently in many works - dark fjords, vast uninhabited mountain ranges and heavily forested areas provide a counterpoint to depictions of densely crowded, highly developed urban spaces viewed through the Nordic lens. A growing mood of melancholy and existential angst, emerging from the trauma of the Second World War and the uncertain threat of the Cold War, is often illustrated by a lone, brooding figure. Prints from the 1970s convey a deep criticism of US foreign policy and the Vietnam War, but ironically adopt the iconography of American Pop Art by using striking contemporary imagery and bold use of colour. The Indigenous Sami people living in the northern part of Scandinavia and Russia address issues such as their own heritage and identity within the Nordic world. Regional identity is also explored from pride in the artists' own native countries to coded references to their 'Viking' past. The book also features works by contemporary Nordic artists who are constantly challenging the idea of the 'perfect' Scandinavian social world often projected by these countries to outsiders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383946887404,"sku":"9780714136509","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/85bced1481f6bca460307f43489791d4.jpg?v=1773437151"},{"product_id":"love-and-marriage-by-jennifer-ramkalawon-9780714126630","title":"Love and Marriage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden age of satirical prints in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries saw the rise to fame of several masters of the genre, including Rowlandson and Gillray. These artists and their engravers created images which were the predecessors of modern newspaper cartoons. Their power lies in the arresting combination of expert draughtsmanship, merciless humour, and often thought-provoking insights into common human emotions and behaviour, as well as social trends and customs particular to that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly timed for St Valentine's Day, \u003cem\u003eLove and Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e presents a selection of works from the British Museum's 20,000-strong collection of satirical prints. This colourful giftbook offers amusement for people at any stage of a relationship, brilliantly highlighting attitudes that will strike familiar chords in all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431487127788,"sku":"9780714126630","price":25.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780714126630.jpg?v=1774557703"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jennifer-ramkalawon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}