{"title":"Andrew Upton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Upton\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging stories within the realm of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers into richly imagined worlds where character and conflict intertwine. His works often explore the complexities of human nature with a keen, thoughtful eye, balancing tension and insight throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eKrank Fuss\u003c\/em\u003e, Upton offers narratives that combine vivid storytelling with emotional depth, appealing to those who appreciate nuanced plots and compelling characters. His fiction provides both entertainment and reflection, making each read a memorable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"krank-fuss-by-andrew-upton-9781923099814","title":"Krank Fuss","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for his unborn daughter on a smallholding in Nazi Germany just before the war, \u003ci\u003eKrank Fuss\u003c\/i\u003e ('sick foot') tells the story of one of a brood of chickens recently acquired by a WWI veteran from a neighbouring farm. Ostracised because of her deformed limb, Krank Fuss befriends Gibby, a toad who considers themself a frog, and together they explore the world of the farm around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of the tale, she learns the biggest dangers are never as bad as she imagined, and that even though she has no say in the conditions of her life, she must still make decisions. Those decisions matter because terrible cruelty and violence are much closer than she had thought possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart allegory in the spirit of \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, part Art Brut parable, \u003ci\u003eKrank Fuss\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds against the background of an impending social catastrophe, unsettlingly echoing the world today. It is the story of the innocent discovering the cruelty of the natural world, seeking for another way that might allow the delicate Wonder of Life to peak above the nastiness, brutishness, and brevity of her apparent Fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773085401324,"sku":"9781923099814","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923099814-krank-fuss.jpg?v=1782180095"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/andrew-upton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}