{"product_id":"pastoral-care","title":"Pastoral Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePastoral Care\u003c\/em\u003e, Auckland writer John Prins gives us nine clear-eyed, witty and beautifully written stories centred on daily life in twenty-first-century Aotearoa New Zealand. On the shores of Lake Pukaki; in kitchens, bedrooms and Lego-strewn living rooms; at school events; walking the dog, pushing a buggy, or stuck in traffic with a child kicking the back of the driver’s seat—Prins blends wry humour and emotional depth to illuminate the dark gulf between youthful dreams and the reality of adult obligations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Prins reinvigorates the tradition of social realism in New Zealand short fiction, investing character, scene and dialogue with a distinctive, engaging voice. Often moving, frequently funny, and always relatable, \u003cem\u003ePastoral Care\u003c\/em\u003e marks the arrival of a bold new voice in New Zealand fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePastoral Care\u003c\/em\u003e is the second title in the Landfall Tauraka Short Stories series, following\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePretty Ugly by Kirsty Gunn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePowerful, unusual stories, brimming with evocative language. \u003c\/em\u003e– Owen Marshall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Pastoral Care","offer_id":44751694397637,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/9781991348104_6f56f984-d6c7-449e-98d3-58eb86681d1d.jpg?v=1755037686","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/pastoral-care","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}