{"title":"Sara Freeman","description":"\u003cp\u003eSara Freeman’s writing gently weaves the complexities of human relationships with rich, evocative settings. Her novels, such as \u003cem\u003eTides\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of identity, belonging, and the subtle shifts of life’s emotional landscapes. Readers can expect introspective and deeply felt stories that resonate long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in the tradition of contemporary general fiction, Freeman’s work offers a quiet yet powerful reflection on ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary moments. Her prose is both lyrical and accessible, inviting a thoughtful exploration of connection and change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tides-by-sara-freeman-9781783787593","title":"Tides","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a sudden, devastating loss, Mara flees her family and ends up adrift in a wealthy coastal town. Mired in her grief, Mara's first few days are spent alone, surviving on what scraps of food she can find, and swimming at night in the ocean. When her money runs out and the tourist season comes to a close, Mara finds a job in a local wine store and meets its owner, Simon, a man whose loneliness she immediately recognises as a mirror to her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Mara dances around her growing attraction to Simon, she is forced to reckon with both her present desires and her past errors, and with the compulsion she feels to both make and unmake herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTides\u003c\/i\u003e is a spare, visceral portrait of a woman nearly pulled under by loss and desire. It is an unforgettable introduction to a debut writer of uncommon literary power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461691425004,"sku":"9781783787593","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783787593-tides.jpg?v=1774975249"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sara-freeman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}