{"title":"Anton Solomonik","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnton Solomonik\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories rooted in the everyday, weaving rich, believable characters into narratives that resonate with authenticity. His work in \u003cem\u003eRealistic Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to explore the complexities of human experience through thoughtful, finely drawn prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese novels delve into the subtleties of relationships, personal growth, and the quiet moments that define our lives. Fans of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Solomonik’s commitment to storytelling that honours the ordinary while revealing its extraordinary depths.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"realistic-fiction-by-anton-solomonik-9781736716885","title":"Realistic Fiction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a book for men!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever engaged in totally normal male behaviour like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStealing porn magazines?\u003cbr\u003e Hooking up with guys on Grindr?\u003cbr\u003e Attempting to work in an open-pit mine despite having no relevant job experience?\u003cbr\u003e Crossdressing as a woman?\u003cbr\u003e Attending Gnostic Mass?\u003cbr\u003e Running for government office?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen this is a book for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is definitely not a deeply felt collection of transsexual short stories, engaged in dissident metaphysical investigation of the normative tenets of gender in our society! Bro, how could you say that? It is very dramatic and exciting, yes, but it is not metaphysical at all. In fact, it is \u003cem\u003eRealistic Fiction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs if Charlie Chaplin re-wrote the works of Kafka, and he was a Russian trans man, Anton Solomonik brings a funny, heartbreaking, and startlingly unique new voice to contemporary short fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Outrageously funny.' Paul Harding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is \u003cem\u003enobody\u003c\/em\u003e doing it like Anton.' Tuck Woodstock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487478923500,"sku":"9781736716885","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f8c175d0da9055eb113061339c70fce5.jpg?v=1775776027"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anton-solomonik.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}