{"title":"Suzanne Falkiner","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of \u003cem\u003eSuzanne Falkiner\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author revered for her engaging biographies and memoirs. Known for her meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Falkiner expertly brings historical figures and their narratives to life, offering readers an immersive dive into the lives of intriguing personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne noteworthy title in this collection is \u003cem\u003eRose\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating biography that delves into the life of the enigmatic Rose de Freycinet, an intrepid early 19th-century woman known for her daring and unconventional journey around the world. Falkiner's portrayal of Rose not only captures the challenges and adventures she faced but also provides deep insight into the social and cultural contexts of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history aficionado or someone who relishes personal stories filled with adventure and emotion, Suzanne Falkiner's works promise to enrich your reading experience. Her insightful narratives illuminate the past with warmth and precision, making them a valuable addition to any biography and memoir enthusiast's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rose-by-suzanne-falkiner-9780733342356","title":"Rose","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe voyage of \u003cem\u003eRose de Freycinet\u003c\/em\u003e, the stowaway who defied the French for love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1814, in the aftermath of the French Revolution, nineteen-year-old Rose Pinon married the handsome naval officer Louis de Freycinet, fifteen years her senior. Three years later, unable to bear parting from her husband, she dressed in men's clothing and slipped secretly aboard his ship the day before it sailed on a voyage of scientific discovery to the South Seas. Living for three years as the sole female among 120 men, Rose de Freycinet defied not only bourgeois society's expectations of a woman in 1817, but also a strict prohibition against women sailing on French naval ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether dancing at governors' balls in distant colonies, evading pirates, meeting armed Indigenous warriors on remote Australian shores, or surviving shipwreck in the wintry Falkland Islands, Rose used her quick pen to record her daily experiences, becoming the first woman to circumnavigate the world and leave a record of her journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Falkiner tells this story of courage, enduring love, curiosity, and a spirit of adventure—and of the pivotal voyages that led to it—while revealing a uniquely female view into the hitherto largely male world of 19th-century life at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautifully written, heart-lifting saga of adventure and romance' - Grantlee Kieza\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A leisurely, thoughtful work, richly and broadly detailed, quietly absorbing' - Helen Garner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628133339372,"sku":"9780733342356","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2123853482449.jpg?v=1751902955"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/suzanne-falkiner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}