{"product_id":"fragments-of-the-sky-julie-parsons-9781923454095","title":"Fragments of the Sky","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Parsons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923454099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923454095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leschenault Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Julie Parsons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47637458845951,"sku":"9781923454095","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_22dec8fd-68c0-4727-820e-0f336874cc15.jpg?v=1765116368","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fragments-of-the-sky-julie-parsons-9781923454095","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}