{"product_id":"island-dreams-by-gavin-francis-9781786898203","title":"Island Dreams","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIsland Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, Gavin Francis combines stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy and myth, shedding new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our collective consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis draws on thirty years of island adventures from the Faroe Islands to the Aegean, from the Galapagos to the Andaman Islands. He contrasts these quests for freedom with the demands for commitment required as a doctor, community member and parent. \u003ci\u003eIsland Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e riffs on the twin poles of rest and motion, independence and attachment, never more relevant than in today's ever-connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424404390124,"sku":"9781786898203","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781786898203.jpg?v=1774768536","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/island-dreams-by-gavin-francis-9781786898203","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}