{"title":"Megan Rogers","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating world of Megan Rogers through her thought-provoking and emotionally resonant novels. A celebrated author in the realm of general fiction, Megan Rogers is renowned for her ability to weave intricate narratives that delve deep into the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her works, \u003cem\u003eThe Heart Is A Star\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a compelling exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of relationships. Known for her engaging storytelling and rich character development, Rogers crafts stories that not only entertain but also inspire readers to reflect on their own lives and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to her work or a seasoned fan, Megan Rogers’ collection offers something truly special for every reader. Immerse yourself in her books and experience the powerful narratives that have touched the hearts of many.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-heart-is-a-star-by-megan-rogers-9781460763025","title":"The Heart Is A Star","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsorbing, lyrical, vivid and compulsively readable - \u003cem\u003eThe Heart Is a Star\u003c\/em\u003e is beautiful storytelling from a talented new writer. A novel for fans of Holly Ringland, Jacqueline Maley, Hannah Richell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLayla Byrnes is exhausted. She's juggling a demanding job as an anaesthetist, a disintegrating marriage, her young kids, and a needy lover. Most particularly, she's managing her histrionically unstable mother, who repeatedly threatens to kill herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut this year, it's different. When her mother rings just before Christmas, she doesn't follow the usual script. Instead, she tells Layla that there's something she needs to tell her about her much-loved father. In response, Layla drops everything to rush to her childhood home on the wild west coast of Tasmania. She's determined to finally confront her mother, find out what really happened to her father, and lay some demons to rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heart Is a Star\u003c\/em\u003e is an engrossing, lyrical, and powerfully absorbing novel about the complicated and beautiful messiness of midlife; about the ways in which we navigate an intricate, complicated world; and about how we can uncover our true selves when we are forced to face the myths that make us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A riveting read; deeply, compellingly human ... It's heart-wrenching, and in the end, completely, beautifully, liberating. I couldn't put it down.' — Lisa Cron, NYT bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWired for Story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Tense, heartbreaking and crackling with vivid honesty - all those tiny, telling details that have you nodding with recognition and wanting to gulp the book in one rush of a sitting. I could not put this book down. A new star is born in the writing firmament.' — Nikki Gemmell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Captivating ... \u003cem\u003eThe Heart Is a Star\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful novel with evocative and enticing language that will appeal to readers of Richard Flanagan and Holly Ringland. Rooted in feminine empowerment, Rogers' debut is necessary and enthralling reading, and will stay with the reader long after the last page.' — Books+Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Powerful, lyrical ... I was enthralled by its physical and emotional landscapes and compelled by its dark mysteries.' — Lee Kofman, \u003cem\u003eThe Writer Laid Bare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heart Is a Star\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel that will transport you.' — Christine Balint, \u003cem\u003eWater Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A novel to treasure. Fragile, tender, honest, raw - and luminescent with hope.' — Mimi Kwa, \u003cem\u003eHouse of Kwa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Impressive ... a compelling story told with sensitivity and intelligence.' — Lyn Yeowart, \u003cem\u003eThe Silent Listener\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An unflinching, beautiful interrogation of modern womanhood, brimming with yearning and lyricism.' — Victoria Brookman, \u003cem\u003eBurnt Out\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Soul-wrenching and heart-mending in equal measure.' — Ailsa Wild, \u003cem\u003eThe Care Factor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46553744113900,"sku":"9781460763025","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781460763025.jpg?v=1750079319"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/megan-rogers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}