{"title":"Richard Dumas","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Dumas crafts compelling \u003cem\u003ebiographies and memoirs\u003c\/em\u003e that immerse readers in richly detailed personal journeys. His works, such as \u003cstrong\u003eA Year on El Oro\u003c\/strong\u003e, offer intimate reflections and vivid storytelling that bring real-life experiences to the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect narratives that blend introspection with the exploration of unique places and moments in time. Dumas’s writing invites an empathetic understanding of the lives he portrays, appealing to those who appreciate deeply human stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-year-on-el-oro-by-richard-dumas-9781763581913","title":"A Year on El Oro","description":"An offer comes out of the blue  from an old family friend to borrow his magnificent 70 ft timber ketch. El Oro is a beautiful yacht, elegant and stately; built in the 1970's with ocean racing in mind. She's also heavy, complex and there's a lot to go wrong. \n\nThis book is the story of an unexpected opportunity realised. It's also a tale of resilience, tenacity and fears confronted as the author and his wife almost bite off more than they can chew. Often short-handed they overcome multiple dramas and near disasters as they make their way down the east coast of America, to the Caribbean and then across the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Helped by a litany of friends, family and random people met along the way, they make a journey that turns out to be as rewarding as it is challenging.","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240708321516,"sku":"9781763581913","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781763581913-a-year-on-el-oro-1.jpg?v=1787924877"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-dumas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}