{"title":"Marcella Polain","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to Marcella Polain, an acclaimed author renowned for her poignant storytelling and evocative prose. Marcella's works capture the essence of human emotions, relationships, and the intricacies of life's journey, making her a cherished voice in contemporary literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into \u003cem\u003eDriving into the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound exploration of childhood and the shadows of loss where Polain crafts an unforgettable narrative set against the backdrop of post-war Australia. This novel beautifully portrays the resilience of the human spirit amidst adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the poetic terrain of \u003cem\u003eThe Edge of the World\u003c\/em\u003e, where Marcella adeptly intertwines themes of identity and belonging. This novel offers readers an immersive escape, reflecting on the universal pursuit of meaning and connection in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who revel in introspective tales, \u003cem\u003eThe Seven-eight Count of Unstoppable Sadness\u003c\/em\u003e provides a deep and rhythmic dive into the arts and culture. This narrative contemplates the power of creativity and emotion, drawing readers into a meditative exploration of the nature of sadness and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarcella Polain's books offer readers an intimate and profound glimpse into diverse facets of the human condition, making them a worthwhile addition to any literary collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"driving-into-the-sun-by-marcella-polain-9781925591996","title":"Driving into the Sun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Orla, living in the suburbs in 1968 on the cusp of adolescence, her father is a great shining light, whose warm and powerful presence fills her world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut after his sudden death, Orla, her mother, and her sister are left in a no-man's land, a place where the certainties and protections of the nuclear family suddenly and mysteriously no longer apply, and where the path between girl and woman must be navigated alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670525890796,"sku":"9781925591996","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16245293482873.jpg?v=1752773127"},{"product_id":"the-edge-of-the-world-by-marcella-polain-9781920731274","title":"The Edge of the World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Edge of the World\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, monumental story of a Turkish Armenian family spanning one hundred years, four countries and several generations. A family that disintegrates as a result of genocide, exile and emigration, but which, through acts of courage and compassion, is eventually brought together again—albeit utterly changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA riveting, imaginative and beautifully written story of a remarkable family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46671912894700,"sku":"9781920731274","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23809653482871.jpg?v=1752828224"},{"product_id":"the-seven-eight-count-of-unstoppable-sadness-by-marcella-polain-9781922571540","title":"The Seven-eight Count of Unstoppable Sadness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA life lived with melancholy, its spikes, its other rhythms, its insistence. In the end, when we learn this part of us is part of us, is not our enemy, when we live long enough to eschew fear of judgments—social, medical, personal—eschew the idea of 'normal' and the label of 'well', what can these undercurrents of sadness teach us?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese lyric poems, written over a decade, don't attempt answers. They emerge from observation, reflection and re-imagining, from the desire to make peace with the self, beloveds, the past. In doing so, they ask if there are other emergent possibilities—patience, acceptance, gratitude, compassion, courage, hope—when we live with sadness that will not be banished, sadness that for the narrator of these poems is as inescapable as the earth on which she stands or the air she breathes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Seven-eight Count of Unstoppable Sadness\u003c\/em\u003e by Marcella Polain explores the depths of melancholy with a poetic embrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363151921388,"sku":"9781922571540","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14126523482872.jpg?v=1772917433"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marcella-polain.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}