{"title":"Susan Paterson","description":"\u003cp\u003eSusan Paterson is a talented author renowned for her captivating historical fiction. Her works seamlessly weave together authentic historical details and compelling storytelling, drawing readers into bygone eras with vivid imagery and unforgettable characters. At the heart of her collection is the notable novel \u003cem\u003eWhere Light Meets Water\u003c\/em\u003e, which showcases her ability to blend history and narrative artfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaterson's books offer readers a chance to explore different periods through her rich, meticulously researched settings and the complex lives of her protagonists. Her writing not only entertains but also educates, providing insight into the human condition across various historical contexts. With each turn of the page, Susan Paterson invites you on a journey through time, making history both accessible and engaging for all readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"where-light-meets-water-by-susan-paterson-9781761102240","title":"Where Light Meets Water","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn evocative novel of love and art, and one man’s journey to find his place in the world. \u003ci\u003eWhere Light Meets Water\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving debut traversing nineteenth-century London, Melbourne and New Zealand’s rugged South Island.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the NZ Booklovers Awards 2024\u003cbr\u003e Longlisted for the Australian Book Design Awards 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere the sailor ends the artist begins . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1847: On shore leave while his ship is being repaired, sailor Thomas Rutherford is restless, waiting to return to sea. At twenty-eight years old, Tom knows nothing but life on tall ships and is determined to captain his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Tom has a second passion: painting. And so he passes time with his paintbox and sketchbook... until he is struck by the discovery of a delicate glove laced with the unmistakable scent of turpentine. The owner is Catherine Ogilvie – captivating, headstrong and a talented artist in her own right. Intrigued by this singular woman, Tom finds himself swept into Catherine’s privileged yet stifling world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Tom and Catherine grow closer, Tom’s eyes are opened to a new way of life. But his ambitions remain and, when the sea calls to Tom, he must face an impossible choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her stunning debut, Susan Paterson explores the power of art to transform a life and to connect us to others. \u003ci\u003eWhere Light Meets Water\u003c\/i\u003e is a multi-stranded novel of love – of a man and a woman, of a sailor and the sea, and of an artist and his gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhere Light Meets Water\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A splendidly engaging tale of the inner lives of artists’ \u003cb\u003eGail Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Susan Paterson wields her pen like an artist’s brush and the result is beautiful and evocative’ \u003cb\u003ePip Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Perfectly paced and sumptuously visual … A stunning debut’ \u003cb\u003eCatherine Chidgey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘This book is utterly magnificent. Susan Paterson is a wonder’ \u003cb\u003eEliza Henry-Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Sure to delight and dazzle readers’ \u003cb\u003eMelissa Ashley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A shimmering, beautiful and deftly told story’ \u003cb\u003eMichelle Scott Tucker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘An extraordinary debut’ \u003cb\u003eKristina Olsson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342129283308,"sku":"9781761102240","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/323553482815.jpg?v=1772194910"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/susan-paterson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}