{"title":"Rose Ruane","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the talented Rose Ruane, a distinguished author known for her evocative storytelling in the realm of General Fiction. Her writing captures the complexities of human emotion and experience, inviting readers into immersive worlds that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her works, \u003cem\u003eBirding\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a captivating narrative that explores themes of identity, transformation, and what it truly means to find oneself. Ruane's prose is celebrated for its lyrical quality and depth, drawing readers into a richly crafted universe that is both relatable and profoundly moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan or new to her works, Rose Ruane's books promise a remarkable journey through narrative landscapes painted with her unique, insightful perspective. Delve into her stories and discover why she is a treasured voice in contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"birding-by-rose-ruane-9781472157997","title":"Birding","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'I have GULPED this novel down . . . \u003ci\u003eBirding\u003c\/i\u003e gave me everything I want in a novel, including a massive, cathartic cry at the end. Achingly poignant, yet ultimately hopeful, with a worn-out seaside town I can see so clearly.' - Jennie Godfrey, author of \u003ci\u003eThe List of Suspicious Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful book full of stark truths . . . Lyrical and evocative, highly recommended.' - Evie King, author of \u003ci\u003eAshes to Admin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I've had my socks absolutely knocked off (again) by Rose Ruane's latest novel \u003ci\u003eBirding\u003c\/i\u003e. It made me rage, reflect, howl with laughter, worry, and blub. Gentle, strong, important, and hopeful. I am in awe and couldn't recommend it more highly.' - Jessica Fostekew, writer, actor, and co-host of \u003ci\u003eThe Guilty Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the nineties, Lydia was one half of a teen pop group. Their image was sexy, edgy, girly yet 'in control'. The reality was very different. Now, thirty years later, with #MeToo revelations a daily reality, a famous ex-lover resurfaces with a slick, self-serving apology, demanding forgiveness. Suddenly, Lydia is overwhelmed with memories of a harmful time in her life that refuses to leave her in peace.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeanwhile, Joyce has never left home and the suffocating grip of her mother, Betty. For decades their lives have intertwined, even wearing matching dresses and make-up, as they follow a rigid daily routine. A single misstep can send Betty spiralling, so Joyce stays inside the tracks. But something unfamiliar is rising inside Joyce - a whispered \u003ci\u003ewhat if . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgainst the faded backdrop of a once-grand seaside resort, Lydia and Joyce are trapped in worlds of their own making. But as they both confront their pasts - the toxic men, the forgotten dreams, the twisted expectations - fate is about to throw them together, as they wrestle with the question: Can we ever truly take flight on broken wings?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46438158762220,"sku":"9781472157997","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3717493482712.jpg?v=1747187707"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rose-ruane.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}