{"product_id":"the-burnished-sun-mirandi-riwoe-9780702265679","title":"The Burnished Sun","description":"\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of Stone Sky Gold Mountain come these superbly crafted stories that explore the inner lives of those who are often ignored or misunderstood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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- Annah the Javanese re-imagines the world of one of Paul Gauguin's models in nineteenth-century Paris, while the highly acclaimed The Fish Girl reworks a classic W Somerset Maugham story from the perspective of a young Indonesian woman. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith rich emotional insight and a light touch, these wide-ranging stories reveal hidden desires and human fragility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mirandi Riwoe","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46144431849715,"sku":"9780702265679","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780702265679.jpg?v=1725012677","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-burnished-sun-mirandi-riwoe-9780702265679","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}