{"product_id":"9781838951283","title":"The Rain Heron : SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Arnott, Robbie (Author) \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFiction \u0026amp; related items\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 June 2021 by ATLANTIC BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 200 x 23 | 274g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2021**'Astonishing... With the intensity of a perfect balance between the mythic and the real, The Rain Heron keeps turning and twisting, taking you to unexpected places. A deeply emotional and satisfying read. Beautifully written.' Jeff VanderMeer, author of BorneRen lives alone on the remote frontier of a country devastated by a coup. High on the forested slopes, she survives by hunting and trading - and forgetting. But when a young soldier comes to the mountains in search of a legendary creature, Ren is inexorably drawn into an impossible mission. As their lives entwine, unravel and erupt - as myth merges with reality - both Ren and the soldier are forced to confront what they regret, what they love, and what they fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vibrant homage to the natural world, bursting with beautiful landscapes and memorable characters, The Rain Heron is a beautifully told eco-fable about our fragile and dysfunctional relationships with the planet and with each other, the havoc we wreak and the price we pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I was transfixed' Catherine Lacey, author of Pew'Fantastic' Kawai Strong Washburn, author of Sharks in the Time of Saviours\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925406515459,"sku":"9781838951283","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781838951283.jpg?v=1731407103","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781838951283","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}