{"title":"Jeremy Belan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Belan\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of human relationships and everyday struggles. His stories often explore themes of identity, connection, and the subtle tensions that shape our lives, inviting readers into richly realised worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Line\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Belan’s keen eye for character development and his ability to blend emotional depth with accessible storytelling. His work is a thoughtful addition to the landscape of contemporary general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-line-by-jeremy-belan-9781923232358","title":"The Line","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gut-wrenching and starkly beautiful coming-of-age novel from a fresh new Australian voice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA poetic vision of life at the margins… Belan is a bold and impressive new talent.\u003c\/i\u003e – Mark Brandi, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWimmera\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Rip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome people follow the line they were given. Others rewrite it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Eddie moves through the world braced for impact – counting breaths, reading rooms, learning survival before he has words for any of it. His rules are simple. Stay small. Stay silent. Stay alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen his mother drags him to a crumbling coastal town and a housing block ruled by addiction and violence, the line between boyhood and something harder begins to blur. Somewhere behind him, people are asking questions. Ahead, doors are opening that he doesn’t want to think about. So Eddie does the only thing he can. He writes it all down: the chaos, the brutality, the quiet moments no one else notices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as he writes, something shifts. Memory, dream, and truth begin to fold together. A story surfaces that reaches beyond him – beyond his mother, beyond the block – back through a long line of inherited trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAround him, figures gather like constellations: a rooftop musician chasing peace, a teacher who refuses to let go, a philosopher living out of a van. And always, circling – a crow. Watching. Waiting. Remembering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary novel about what is carried, what is chosen, and what can yet be broken and remade.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068937826540,"sku":"9781923232358","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923232358-the-line-1.jpg?v=1793821158"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jeremy-belan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}