{"title":"Chris Bohjalian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Bohjalian\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of human nature and relationships. His works blend suspense with emotional depth, inviting readers into stories where ordinary lives are transformed by extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Bohjalian’s skillful storytelling that balances intrigue with thoughtful character development. Expect gripping plots underscored by themes of resilience, identity, and moral ambiguity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-amateur-by-chris-bohjalian-9781529996562","title":"The Amateur","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mesmerizing and darkly funny new novel from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Flight Attendant\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMidwives\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Sharply funny, beautifully told and so moving on the way life can upend itself in a single moment. I adored it' - Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Impossible to put down' - Gillian McAllister, author of Wrong Place Wrong Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1978. In the sleepy New York suburb of Tallmadge, eighteen-year-old Mira Winston is beguiling, talented, and full of youthful recklessness. She spends her summer perfecting her swing at her parents' country club - and continuing her long-running affair with her father's golf buddy, a married man twice her age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen, one August afternoon, a freak accident occurs, and Mira's classmate Kenny is killed. In the days and years that follow, the events of that day become inextricably tied to the choices she has made - with devastating, unpredictable consequences for her family, her neighbours and friends, and Mira herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe is forced to ask: what happens when one small moment - the swing of a golf club, a stolen kiss, a hastily written note - changes the course of an entire life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMesmerizing and darkly funny, \u003cem\u003eThe Amateur\u003c\/em\u003e unravels against a backdrop of white-picket-fenced streets, university dorm rooms, smoke-filled restaurants, and elegant country clubs. Turning a sharp eye to the American middle class, it is a hypnotic tale of power, morality, and the weight of blame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47638498935020,"sku":"9781529996562","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529996562-the-amateur.jpg?v=1779072589"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chris-bohjalian.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}