{"product_id":"9781925227819","title":"The Breaking","description":"Author: Irma Gold\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781925227819\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: MidnightSun Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah Bird has just arrived in Thailand. Disoriented and out of her depth, she meets Deven, a fierce and gutsy Australian expat who sweeps her into thrilling adventures rescuing elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they head deeper and deeper into the fraught world of elephant tourism, their lives become tangled in ways Hannah never imagined. But how far will they go to save a life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah is about to make a critical decision from which there will be no turning back, with shattering consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Breaking\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary debut. Sharply observed and richly vivid, it is an intensely moving story about the magnetic bond between two young women and the enduring cost of animal exploitation. It is at once devastating and exhilarating, and ultimately transformative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Evocative and urgent, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Breaking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e shows Gold\u0026amp;#x27;s talent andheart.\u0026amp;#x27; - Kate Mildenhall, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mother Fault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Bold, passionate and fierce. A plea against powerlessnessand indifference. I loved every minute.\u0026amp;#x27;-Karen Viggers, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Orchardist\u0026amp;#x27;s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A heart-stopping, unforgettable read. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Breaking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e will blow your mind.\u0026amp;#x27; - Angela Savage, author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mother of Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Sensual and hyper-dangerous, Gold\u0026amp;#x27;s take on human love and animal cruelty is a real tour de force.\u0026amp;#x27; - John Clanchy, author of In\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhom We Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Writer and editor Irma Gold's debut novel has a propulsive energy and a visceral sense of place that's informed by Gold's own experience of working with rescued elephants in Thailand...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Breaking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edoesn't shy away from the complexity of its themes, acknowledging the imperfection of love and the complicated ramifications of following your convictions all the way to the end. It's an unusual book, tackling both the messiness of human desire and the flawed nature of our relationships with animals, and may appeal to readers who enjoy the work of writers like Laura Jean McKay, Jessie Tu and Laura McPhee-Browne.\u0026amp;#x27;- Carody Culver,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46867077005470,"sku":"ADS-9781925227819","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781925227819.jpg?v=1779429384","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781925227819","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}