{"title":"Benny B. Peterson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenny B. Peterson\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling stories within the realm of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers into richly drawn worlds filled with intriguing characters and timeless themes. His writing often explores the depths of human experience with a thoughtful and engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom emotional journeys to subtle reflections on life’s complexities, Peterson’s works resonate with those who appreciate nuanced storytelling and evocative prose. Expect narratives that balance introspection with vivid storytelling, offering both entertainment and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-maidenheads-by-benny-b-peterson-9781923058866","title":"The Maidenheads","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA big-hearted debut novel about queer yearning, indie musicians, and finding a thorny path back to your first love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJamie is bad at endings, which is why she's stuck at a dead-end newspaper job, continuing to have break-up sex with her first-ever hetero partner, and haunted by the what-ifs of her ex-girlfriend Mari—a charismatic and brilliant musician—and their former band together, \u003cem\u003eThe Maidenheads\u003c\/em\u003e. Since they (and their band) broke up a decade ago, Jamie hasn't been able to sing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen an unexpected opportunity to perform in DC with Mari's successful new band arises, and Jamie jumps at it. What begins as a return to music becomes a reckoning—with the weight of unfinished love, the voice she has long kept buried, and her own complicated past. But as Jamie channels more of her energy into the band, other threads in her life begin to fray, and she must make some urgent choices about her future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElectric, spine-tingling and filled to the brim with tenderness and honesty, \u003cem\u003eThe Maidenheads\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel about the tenacity of first love, the life-changing power of music, and the difficult, necessary work of becoming yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603249578220,"sku":"9781923058866","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923058866-the-maidenheads.jpg?v=1778058684"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/benny-b-peterson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}