{"product_id":"9781741987577","title":"The Gospel According to Luke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet against a backdrop of religious terrorism and social decay, Emily Maguire's explosive second novel is a contemporary love story about belief, family, grief and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAggie Grey is a jaded sexual health counsellor who finds herself having to defend her business against the attacks of a radical new fundamentalist sect. Pastor Luke Butler is young, idealistic and out to capture the hearts and minds of Sydney's disaffected youth; his first order of business is to shut down Aggie's clinic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught in the crossfire is 16-year-old Honey - pregnant, battered and ready to cling to whatever hope is offered. While Aggie and Luke fight over the fate of Honey's unborn child, they discover a deep and surprising connection. But as the war between the secular and religious intensifies, Aggie, Luke and Honey find themselves in moral and physical danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR EMILY MAGUIRE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"At the heart of ... Emily Maguire's work lies an urgent need to pull away at the interconnecting threads of morality, society and human relationships.\" \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"what you get, along with a sharp mind and a keenness to investigate cultural confusions, is an engaging ability to put the vitality of the story first.\" \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131331264752,"sku":"9781741987577","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781741987577_p0.jpg?v=1763705059","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781741987577","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}