{"product_id":"our-common-life-graham-leo-9798224928224","title":"Our Common Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience a novel unlike any other. Graham Leo's Our Common Life weaves together the genres of biography, memoir, and novel, delving into the complexities of family, identity, and reconciliation of memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the cultural backdrop of 1920s to 1970s Queensland, this biographical novel is a poignant exploration of one man's tumultuous life and its profound impact on those around him - but especially on his youngest son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraham Leo masterfully intertwines the lives of father and son, navigating themes of religion, war, family turmoil, in the timeless quest for finding out the writer's own personal identity. Our Common Life spans three generations, offering readers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a family shaped by love, conflict, loss, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeo's prose captivates with a literary flair reminiscent of classical novels, drawing on a wide range of literary references from the ancient classics to modern writers. Through vivid storytelling and intimate reflection, he invites readers to embark on a journey of their own self-discovery, both through laughter and tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story-it's an invitation to explore the complexities of human relationships, to confront the ghosts of the past, and eventually to find peace in the bonds of family that sometimes constrict as much as they are essential. Our Common Life is a testament to the power of personal storytelling. It is in our shared human experiences that we find the essence of what it means to be truly human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin hundreds of other readers on this journey into the mind and the past of a father and a son. Listen on digital audible or read in print Our Common Life and experience your own personal connection to a story that will stay with you long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Graham Leo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798224928224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Upperroom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Graham Leo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46489477447935,"sku":"9798224928224","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_23e675c9-cf6c-4194-ac14-7ca9c7a30069.jpg?v=1736953667","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/our-common-life-graham-leo-9798224928224","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}