{"product_id":"wed-by-the-wayside-alana-valentine-2024","title":"Wed by the Wayside – Alana Valentine (2024)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alana Valentine\u003cbr data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"223\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pantera Press, Neutral Bay, NSW, 2024\u003cbr data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Softcover\u003cbr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"298\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 308\u003cbr data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780645818017\u003cbr data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good – light general wear\u003cbr data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eType of Book\u003c\/strong\u003e: Biography \u0026amp; Memoir \/ Australian Social History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eWed by the Wayside\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning writer Alana Valentine explores the rich, emotional, and often surprising history of the Wayside Chapel in Sydney’s Kings Cross — a place where love, social justice, and community have long intersected. Blending personal reflections, anecdotes, and archival stories, Valentine traces the extraordinary marriages performed at the Chapel and the lives touched by its presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eMore than a history of a single institution, this book reveals a portrait of Kings Cross itself — its people, its social life, and its place in the cultural and spiritual fabric of Sydney. Full of warmth, humanity, and remarkable stories, \u003cem data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eWed by the Wayside\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates compassion, community, and the power of love in unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eWhy you’ll love this book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003ePerfect for readers interested in Sydney history, memoir, community work, social justice, or stories of connection and resilience. A touching and engaging read by one of Australia’s most respected playwrights and storytellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40554505764993,"sku":"S251024","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/WedbytheWayside.jpg?v=1780214293","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/wed-by-the-wayside-alana-valentine-2024","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}