{"title":"Alex Hyde","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the curated collection of works by the talented author, Alex Hyde. Known for a distinctive storytelling style and richly developed characters, Alex's books resonate with readers who appreciate depth and emotion in their fiction. As a writer of General Fiction, Alex Hyde crafts narratives that explore the nuances of human relationships and inner transformations, creating engaging reading experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works you can discover in this collection is \u003cem\u003eViolets\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that delves into the intricacies of personal growth and self-discovery. Alex's writing is both evocative and introspective, inviting you to immerse yourself fully in the lives of the characters and the worlds they inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan or new to Alex Hyde's storytelling, this collection offers a perfect opportunity to explore intricately woven tales that linger in the heart and mind long after the last page is turned. Enjoy the journey through thought-provoking narratives that capture the essence of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"violets-by-alex-hyde-9781783787289","title":"Violets","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn astonishing debut novel of motherhood and loss in the dying days of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eViolets\u003c\/em\u003e captures a compelling, quiet power all the way to its exquisitely affecting end. As Megan Hunter, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Harpy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe End We Start From\u003c\/em\u003e, describes it: \"Moving, graceful...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Macneal, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Doll Factory\u003c\/em\u003e, praises it as \"Stunning and original... Written in pristine prose, it reminded me of the possibilities of language.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young woman, Violet, lies in a hospital bed in the closing days of World War Two. Her pregnancy is over, and she is no longer able to conceive. With her husband deployed in Burma and her friends caught up in transitory love affairs, she must find a way to put herself back together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a small, watchful town in the Welsh valleys, another Violet contemplates the fate she shares with her unborn child. Unwed, an overseas posting offers a temporary way out. Plunged into the heat and disorder of Naples, her body begins to reveal the responsibility it carries even as she is drawn into the burnished circle of a charismatic new friend, Maggie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween these two Violets, sung into being like a babe in a nursery rhyme: a son. As their lives begin to intertwine, a spellbinding story of women's courage emerges, suffused with power, lyricism, and beauty, from an exhilarating new voice in British fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiz Berry describes it as \"Beautiful, inventive and deeply moving.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMargo Jefferson adds: \"A novel of taut symmetry and dissonance... Alex Hyde's prose is rhythmically acute and emotionally layered. This is a subtle and daring book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556721807596,"sku":"9781783787289","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2487723482823.jpg?v=1750166549"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alex-hyde.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}