{"product_id":"annie-magdalene","title":"Annie Magdalene","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom legendary Australian feminist writer Barbara Hanrahan, Annie Magdalene is a quietly moving, funny and perfectly formed novel of a beautifully ordinary life. With a new introduction from Farrin Foster.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Born at the turn of the century, Annie Magdalene grows up in a suburban cottage in Adelaide. She is devoted to her family but makes up her mind when she is sixteen that she doesn't want a husband or children, instead prioritising friendship, work, independence and a sense of self.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In a style that is both simple and full of wonder, legendary Australian feminist artist and author Barbara Hanrahan creates a full portrait of life - its small pleasures, its beautiful flaws, and its inevitable intersections with death. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First published in 1985, Annie Magdalene still feels entirely fresh, capturing sleepy war-era Australia as well as many universally enduring truths. With a new introduction from Farrin Foster, this is a moving, funny and perfectly formed novel of a beautifully ordinary life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Quietly and gleefully challenging.' - Farrin Foster\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Hanrahan's tour de force.' - The Canberra Times\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A small treasure.' - Los Angeles Times","brand":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47415736697081,"sku":"9781763554122","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/4535\/6025\/files\/24842373482815.jpg?v=1770956404","url":"https:\/\/www.atticusbooksandart.com.au\/products\/annie-magdalene","provider":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}