{"product_id":"the-circle-9780702268410","title":"The Circle","description":"From the award-winning and #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Break\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e comes the final instalment in this heart-rending, utterly immersive Indigenous family saga, with a series tie-in cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe day that Cedar-Sage Stranger has been both dreading and longing for has finally come: her sister Phoenix is getting out of prison. The effect of Phoenix's release cascades through the community. When Phoenix is seen lingering outside the school to catch a glimpse of her son, Sparrow, the police get a call to file a report - but the next thing they know, Phoenix has disappeared.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTold from various perspectives, with an unforgettable voice for each chapter, the novel is masterfully structured as a Restorative Justice Circle where all gather - both the victimized and the accused - to take account of a crime that has altered the course of their lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Circle\u003c\/i\u003e considers what it means to be abandoned by the very systems that claim to offer support, how it feels to gain a sense of belonging, and the unanticipated cost of protecting those you love most.","brand":"Katherena Vermette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43515807170621,"sku":null,"price":23.74,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780702268410.jpg?v=1787489429","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/the-circle-9780702268410","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}