{"title":"Natalie Gregory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatalie Gregory\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that weave everyday moments into compelling narratives, inviting readers to explore the subtle depths of human experience. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eMother Ghost Mango Seed\u003c\/em\u003e, reflects a keen observation of relationships and the quiet complexities beneath ordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of thoughtful general fiction will appreciate Gregory’s delicate balance of emotion and insight, where character-driven tales unfold with both warmth and poignancy. Each story offers a contemplative journey that lingers beyond the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mother-ghost-mango-seed-by-natalie-gregory-9780008680947","title":"Mother Ghost Mango Seed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in Thailand from 1976 to the present, \u003cem\u003eMother, Ghost, Mango Seed\u003c\/em\u003e is a haunting yet hopeful exploration of grief, motherhood, and cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘With pathos and swift, transporting prose, Natalie Gregory reveals a version of Thailand rich with counterculture, protest, and the lingering ghosts of those erased from collective memory’ \u003cstrong\u003eAube Rey Lescure, Women’s Prize shortlisted author of \u003cem\u003eRiver East, River West\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eMother, Ghost, Mango Seed\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant and richly imagined debut. Gregory writes beautifully about motherhood, loneliness and the clash of family and politics’ \u003cstrong\u003eLuan Goldie, Women’s Prize longlisted author of \u003cem\u003eNightingale Point\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘This book is not read, it is imbibed through gorgeous descriptions of food and rituals that bring Thailand's political and cultural history to the fore. Motherhood and grief are treated like the mysteries they are, as are repressed desires and their costs. This is an unforgettable read’ \u003cstrong\u003eFauzia Musa, \u003cem\u003eThe Strangling Fig\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA single thread can unravel a web of secrets … \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLin returns from England to Bangkok to care for her dying mother. In the city, pro-democracy protestors clash with the military government and ambitious new king. And among all this, Lin’s mother dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNumbed at the wake and feeling like a stranger in her home country, Lin tries to cook her mother’s favourite dish, but her mother’s recipes are all missing, and in their place is an old political leaflet which everyone refuses to translate. Lonely and intrigued, Lin sets off with her baby to the Thai countryside in search of answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs she discovers herself and her culture, Lin quickly finds that tugging at a single thread can unravel a web of secrets held for decades, driving away loved ones, breaking cultural taboos, and uncovering dreadful truths behind a devastating political past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380787658988,"sku":"9780008680947","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1298babef9bb51646be5bbedaa604044.jpg?v=1773306082"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/natalie-gregory.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}