{"product_id":"fragments-of-the-sky-paperback","title":"Fragments of the Sky - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Parsons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48463042707704,"sku":"9781923454095","price":59.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/RN1LDI-DO49781923454095.webp?v=1779324627","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/fragments-of-the-sky-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}