{"product_id":"the-road-to-tralfamadore-is-bathed-in-river-water-stories-from-a-gypsy-childhood-hardcover","title":"The Road to Tralfamadore is Bathed in River Water: stories from a gypsy childhood - Hardcover","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\u003eBlaise Van Hecke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJack Howlett\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1970s, a single mother and her four children find themselves alone on the east coast of New South Wales. They join the 'Back to the Earth Movement' at the idyllic land known as 'Tralfamadore'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe family choose a spot on a hill bound by a river and creek, building a home using river stones and found objects. They sustain themselves on homegrown produce and fresh air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlaise and her siblings, as well as children from the other homes scattered in the bush amongst nine dwellings, life is unrestrained and full of adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEventually, many of the Tralfamadorians leave to become sannyassins as part of the Rajneesh Movement in India, wearing orange and changing their names, but not before they've brought a little Indian culture to the bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in a series of ethereal vignettes, \u003cem\u003eThe Road to Tralfamadore is Bathed in River Water\u003c\/em\u003e is a whimsical memoir that depicts a childhood full of both naïvety and wisdom during an era of radical social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47385398378681,"sku":"9781925830040","price":39.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/Zk1HpOtnve9781925830040.webp?v=1780912233","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/the-road-to-tralfamadore-is-bathed-in-river-water-stories-from-a-gypsy-childhood-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}