{"title":"Aimée de Jongh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAimée de Jongh\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that blend poignant storytelling with evocative artwork. Readers are drawn into narratives that explore human emotions and relationships with subtlety and depth, often revealing unexpected layers beneath everyday experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Honey Buzzard\u003c\/em\u003e, invites reflection through intimate, character-driven tales. Fans of graphic novels seeking thoughtful, beautifully illustrated stories will find much to appreciate in de Jongh’s collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-return-of-the-honey-buzzard-by-aimee-de-jongh-9781910593165","title":"The Return of the Honey Buzzard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon, a bookseller, has hit hard times. The financial crisis has struck, and sales have slumped; his store looks set to close, and he has become increasingly withdrawn. Returning from his storage facility in the woods, he stops at an isolated railroad crossing. There, he witnesses a suicide. The moment hits him like a bomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithdrawing deeper into himself, Simon is haunted by memories from his past — memories repressed, from a time he'd prefer to forget. It is only by chance that he meets Regina, a young girl who begins to provide the comfort and support he needs. But who is Regina, and can she help him come to terms with the loss of a childhood friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully drawn and impressively crafted debut from Aimée de Jongh, \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Honey Buzzard\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling, cinematic, and emotionally perceptive graphic novel about confronting the past and starting again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464607875308,"sku":"9781910593165","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781910593165-the-return-of-the-honey-buzzard.jpg?v=1775050091"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aimee-de-jongh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}