{"title":"Libby Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of \u003cstrong\u003eLibby Angel\u003c\/strong\u003e, an extraordinary voice in contemporary fiction. Known for her insightful storytelling and vivid character portrayals, Angel crafts narratives that dive deep into the complexities of human nature and personal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her noted works is \u003cem\u003eThe Trapeze Act\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling tale that interweaves themes of family, identity, and the passage of time. Angel's debut novel captures readers with its lyrical prose and poignant exploration of life's fragile balancing acts. It's a story rich with emotional depth, perfectly blending humour and pathos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAngel's writing skillfully creates an immersive experience, making her books a must-read in the \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e category. Each of her works offers a unique journey, reflective of her distinctive narrative style and keen understanding of the human condition. Dive into the world of Libby Angel, and discover literature that will resonate long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-trapeze-act-by-libby-angel-9781925355925","title":"The Trapeze Act","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoretta's mother was a trapeze artist in Europe, the star of the famed Rodzirkus circus, before she walked out on her drunken husband and his debts while on tour in Australia. But a life in 1960s suburban Adelaide was always going to be difficult, even if she does land herself the most handsome young barrister of the town, and Leda's behaviour raises more than a few eyebrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeda's father, handsome barrister Gilbert Lord, has no interest in his past, but hidden in a wardrobe are the journals of his ivory merchant great-great-grandfather who led an expedition to Australia's desert interior to search for elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Loretta, growing up in her mother's flamboyant and often outrageous shadow, life is stifling and at times brutal. But the harder she tries to separate herself from her mother, the more she longs for her attention and love—and the more she finds that the past is inextricably woven into her own life and who she is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Trapeze Act\u003c\/em\u003e weaves stories of the circus and the doomed ivory expedition through a novel that is at once a heartbreaking tale of the search for acceptance and a celebration of the lustre and magic of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672415523052,"sku":"9781925355925","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13884583482873.jpg?v=1752847375"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/libby-angel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}