{"title":"Margaret Somerville","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargaret Somerville's works invite readers into reflective explorations shaped by a deep connection to place and memory. Through titles like \u003cem\u003eSinging the Coast\u003c\/em\u003e, she offers lyrical narratives that blend thoughtful observation with an appreciation of natural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in Education \u0026amp; Reference, her books provide insightful perspectives that enrich understanding of cultural and environmental themes. Readers can expect contemplative and engaging prose that encourages contemplation beyond the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"singing-the-coast-by-margaret-somerville-9780855757113","title":"Singing the Coast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Australians live on the narrow coastal strip that fringes our island continent. For Aboriginal people, a place comes into being each time it is sung, and it is through this process that places are learned about and cared for. These songs can be for all of us, in the places where Aboriginal stories are rapidly overwritten with the grids of roads and towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, Tony Perkins and Margaret Somerville explore one coastal group's experience in maintaining the stories and songs of their country: Perkins' Gumbaynggirr homeland in mid-north coast New South Wales. These stories and songs are unique in their particularities, yet universal in their sense of knowledge, understanding, and openness to sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427834544364,"sku":"9780855757113","price":87.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780855757113.jpg?v=1774767271"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/margaret-somerville.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}