{"title":"Julie Parsons","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fragments-of-the-sky-paperback","title":"Fragments of the Sky - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaymond Moult-Spiers, an eccentric Australian artist and WWII veteran, writes to the author, claiming to be a long-lost relative. Intrigued, the young Julie replies, sparking decades of correspondence. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaymond's letters are extraordinary but enigmatic, leaving only a fragmented picture of Raymond's tumultuous childhood as an orphan, his harrowing experiences as a soldier and prisoner of war during WWII, and his years as a reclusive artist on Stradbroke Island. Twenty years after Raymond's mysterious death, Julie is reunited with a briefcase of his letters and paintings. She begins to research her elusive great-uncle, piecing together the traumas that shaped his life and his art, and ultimately discovering his war diaries, his poetry, and his hidden children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat emerges is a poignant exploration of identity, legacy, and the lasting echoes of war and creativity across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260125053151,"sku":"9781923454095","price":57.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/OemqvIVvzk9781923454095.webp?v=1787586732"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/julie-parsons.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}