{"product_id":"9780702265679","title":"The Burnished Sun","description":"Author: Riwoe, Mirandi\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780702265679\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Queensland Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Mar 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis stunning story collection includes two prize-winning novellas along with an impressive range of historical and contemporary stories, all written by characters who yearn to belong and find acceptance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eStone Sky Gold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e come these superbly crafted stories that explore the inner lives of those who are often ignored or misunderstood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe follow a migrant mother who yearns to feel welcomed at a kids' party in a local park; a young skateboarder caught between showing loyalty and being accepted; and an Indonesian maid working far from home who longs for the son she's left behind. Bookending this collection are two stunning novellas:\u003ci\u003e Annah the Javanese\u003c\/i\u003e re-imagines the world of one of Paul Gauguin's models in nineteenth-century Paris, while the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Fish Girl\u003c\/i\u003e reworks a classic W Somerset Maugham story from the perspective of a young Indonesian woman. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith rich emotional insight and a light touch, these wide-ranging stories reveal hidden desires and human fragility.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203421778078,"sku":"UBD-9780702265679","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780702265679.jpg?v=1787834124","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780702265679","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}