{"title":"S.A. Jones","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eS.A. Jones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eS.A. (Sarah) Jones was born in England and raised on a remote island in the Buccaneer Archipelago off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJones’ essays, opinion pieces and reviews have appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Age\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrikey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Drum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMamamia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKill Your Darlings\u003c\/em\u003e. She has been shortlisted for the Fish International Short Story Prize and Memoir Prize. In 2013 she was named one of Australia’s ‘100 Women of Influence’ by the \u003cem\u003eAustralian Financial Review\u003c\/em\u003e and Westpac for her work in public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe holds a PhD in History from the University of Western Australia. She has had an eclectic career including stints as an academic, shadow-Ministerial staffer, magazine editor, researcher, policy and regulatory analyst and project director, manager of a taxi unit, and General Manager of Pastoral Lands. She is currently a regulatory analyst for a major transport company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJones currently lives in Yarraville, Melbourne, VIC with her husband and daughter, but previously lived in Perth, WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/products\/isabelle-of-the-moon-stars\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsabelle of the Moon \u0026amp; Stars\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eis Jones' second novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"isabelle-of-the-moon-stars","title":"Isabelle of the Moon \u0026 Stars","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/s-a-jones\"\u003eS.A. Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEver since the incident, Isabelle has been stuck in a dead-end job, trying desperately to keep it together and ward off ‘The Black Place’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHer best friend Evan is her safe haven. They laugh at each other’s jokes, share the same interests and take the piss out of each other with the ruthless efficiency of long acquaintance. Sex isn’t an issue because Evan has made a bargain with God to keep it in his pants and Isabelle is still recovering from being deserted by her fiancé Karl. Then just as Evan reconsiders his vow, Isabelle contrives a bizarre passion for her boss, Jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEverything implodes one suffocatingly hot Australia Day. Escaping the resulting chaos, Isabelle flees to Prague where she must finally confront her fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA provocative and funny novel about the dark places, both personal and historical, from one of Australia’s brightest new voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted - 2015 Most Underrated Book Award\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/blogs\/news\/18088159-ten-questions-with-s-a-jones\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003eTen questions with S.A. Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #e06666;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/4573\/files\/Isabelle_extract.pdf?4622\"\u003eBook extract\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/4573\/files\/Isabelle_BC_d70cb20f-25af-4d0b-898c-eb0f38b4b6ab.pdf?4858\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook club notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eIsabelle of the Moon and Stars\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS.A. Jones writes with great sensitivity about love's assymetrical push and pull as well as her protagonist's emotional fragility: her missteps along the way to mental and physical buoyancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eTHUY ON, SUNDAY AGE\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning exploration of the dark places within us, Isabelle of the Moon \u0026amp; Stars caught me by surprise; the beautiful prose reeled me in and let me go hours later, satisfied and thoughtful ... Isabelle’s story resounds with authenticity. At times it’s raw and honest; at others it’s confronting, especially where pre-existing stigmas about mental illness are challenged – as they should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eWRITE NOTE REVIEWS\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[A] brave and beautifully-written investigation of depression, anxiety, desire, morality and intimacy ... Jones is refreshingly sympathetic yet unflinching in her examination of the fault lines of desire, insecurity and weakness [and] shirks the strictures of the Madonna\/whore dichotomy, imbuing Isabelle with great complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eVERONICA SULLIVAN, KILL YOUR DARLINGS\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsabelle of the Moon and Stars is...strengthened by its handling of Isabelle’s mental and moral issues, and its historical and geographical detail. There are some memorable minor characters, and the author’s use of language is a highlight. Containing both popular and literary elements, this book should have wide appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eBOOKS+PUBLISHING\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are great characters here. There is a great story. [Sarah] writes sexual attraction extremely well – no mean feat – she handles mental states such as depression and panic attacks extremely well – this is a rare feat. She writes with humour – I laughed aloud at a scene when Isabelle is with the boss by his pool, and you will too. And most particularly, she employs her lovely intelligence to deepen our understanding of Isabelle and all the others, as well as the world they inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eANDREA GOLDSMITH, AUTHOR\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautifully written exploration of contemporary life and a mind in trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eKERRYN GOLDSWORTHY, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsabelle of the Moon and Stars\u003c\/em\u003e was a joyous book to read. The prose was beautiful, heartfelt and kept a steady pace. I was immediately drawn into Isabelle’s life from the first delightfully written paragraph right through to the last. It is an immensely satisfying novel from a very talented Australian author, and I highly recommend you put it on your reading list for 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eSONJA'S BOOKSHELF\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLICATION DATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORMAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXTENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 320 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 203 x 132 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9781742586038\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIGHTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCATEGORY:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/book-club-books\"\u003eBook Club Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/fiction\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/s-a-jones\"\u003eS.A. 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