{"title":"John Grindrod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Grindrod\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of history through the lens of everyday life, uncovering the hidden stories within suburban landscapes. His work invites readers to reflect on how environments shape personal and collective memories, blending meticulous research with evocative narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich in cultural and historical insight, Grindrod’s writing is ideal for those interested in how places evolve alongside social change. His approach deepens understanding of history by connecting broader military and societal events to intimate human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tales-of-the-suburbs-by-john-grindrod-9780571382866","title":"Tales of the Suburbs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout LGBTQ+ history, suburbia has been seen as somewhere to escape from: a place where heterosexuality rules; where difference will not be tolerated; where you'll never find a soulmate. But for many, those streets of twitching curtains and pebble-dashed semis were - or still are - a place to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Addlestone to Wilmslow, \u003ci\u003eTales of the Suburbs\u003c\/i\u003e explores the relatively untold twentieth century tale of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people in suburbia. Through remarkable archive material and original interviews, social historian John Grindrod reveals stories that are messy and moving, dark and funny, uplifting and extraordinary. Together, they reclaim suburbia as a space for all - or those that want it - where counter-cultural expression thrives despite the Neighbourhood Watch, and queer love and friendship bloom against the odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496551170284,"sku":"9780571382866","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571382866-tales-of-the-suburbs.jpg?v=1775798687"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-grindrod.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}