{"product_id":"108-the-boy-from-gorge-river","title":"121 The Boy from Gorge River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest Coast stories don't much better than this, o\u003c\/span\u003ef how an extraordinary childhood shaped an extraordinary life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the West Coast of the South Island, past deep fiords and snow-capped mountains, Chris Long grew up two days' hike from the nearest road. He was born into the country's most isolated family, his parents committed to freedom from capitalist society and connection to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this inspiring memoir, Chris describes a childhood with nature on his doorstep - helping his father catch crayfish and his mother grow vegetables, playing with toys crafted from driftwood and jade, and learning to live in the wild - until, in his teenage years, he began to wonder: could he survive in the wider world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the son of the authors of A Life on Gorge River and A Wife on Gorge River, The Boy from Gorge River is an enthralling account of chasing adventure while forever staying true to where you come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lakeview Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45568616628403,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/4347\/5861\/files\/DSC_1551.jpg?v=1781165745","url":"https:\/\/lakeviewpublishing.nz\/products\/108-the-boy-from-gorge-river","provider":"Lakeview Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}