{"title":"Ray McManus","description":"\u003cp\u003eRay McManus offers a compelling exploration of contemporary life through a lens shaped by the nuances of culture and human experience. His writing captures the interplay of community and identity with a poetic sensitivity that resonates deeply within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of thoughtful reflection and vivid storytelling that illuminates the everyday moments and the larger social canvas alike. McManus’s work invites a contemplative journey into the rhythms and textures of modern existence, crafted with lyrical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-saturday-in-america-by-ray-mcmanus-9798885740319","title":"The Last Saturday In America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor fans of Americana music and a beer after mowing the lawn, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Saturday in America\u003c\/em\u003e confronts the long shadow of Southern masculinity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Saturday in America\u003c\/em\u003e is set in a nation on the precipice of great change. Through examinations of suburban neighbours, bullies, gun violence, and vasectomy appointments, Ray McManus draws a portrait of American masculinity in the face of political division, pandemic, and cultural warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcManus's speaker is caught between the way he was raised and the future he wants to see for whom he is raising. He can no longer rely on what he thought he knew, nor does he know what to do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe man rendered in these pages is a father, a son, a Southerner. And he is willing to burn it all down and start something new, only to see that the new start he is looking for has been with him the whole time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537096130796,"sku":"9798885740319","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2f5b070815c22f88ea2b7e45073f953d.jpg?v=1776902101"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ray-mcmanus.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}