{"product_id":"book-oola","title":"Secrets","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Top 25 Best Australian Books for 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping family saga about three generations fractured by secrets, and the three strong women who must bring them into the light. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuth, the widowed matriarch of a grown family, has only months to live, and a secret she’s kept for sixty years. Now she must put things right before she dies. But as she has learned, the longer something is kept hidden, the harder it is to bring out of the shadows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her grandson in gaol and her family fractured, Ruth must address the past, present and future. She must reveal her secret, reconcile her family, and find a way to keep her beloved homestead, Cora, in the family – and her family in Cora. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sweeping saga spanning more than half a century, \u003ci\u003eSecrets\u003c\/i\u003e has a cast of indelible characters whose lives have been devastated by racism, trauma, addiction, incarceration, loss and shame. Yet for all that their secrets break your heart, Ruth and her family ultimately leave it stronger. This spirited, compassionate novel is a testament to the power of truth-telling and the possibility of healing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘An instant Australian classic.’ \u003cb\u003eHayley Scrivenor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A powerful debut of love and loss.’ \u003cb\u003ePetronella McGovern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Epic, compelling and moving.’ \u003cb\u003eInga Simpson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50202975928624,"sku":"BDoola","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/oola-cover.jpg?v=1767811576","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-oola","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}