{"title":"Corinna Chong","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating world of Corinna Chong, an emerging voice in contemporary General Fiction and Romance. With an eye for detail and a knack for storytelling, Chong crafts narratives that resonate deeply with readers, offering a profound exploration of human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut novel, \u003cem\u003eBad Land\u003c\/em\u003e, immerses readers in a vividly imagined landscape where personal histories intertwine with the stark beauty of the Canadian prairies. Chong’s nuanced characters and evocative prose invite introspection and compel a deep appreciation of the complexities of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Whole Animal\u003c\/em\u003e, she continues to showcase her literary prowess, weaving tales that explore themes of identity, connection, and transformation. This collection exemplifies her talent for creating multi-dimensional characters and authentic narratives that engage the heart and mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of General Fiction and Romance will find Chong’s works both enchanting and thought-provoking, her stories leaving a lasting impact long after the final page is turned. Discover Corinna Chong’s books today and embark on a literary journey that is both enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bad-land-by-corinna-chong-9781551529592","title":"Bad Land","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slow-burning, deeply felt story of a social outcast reckoning with the wounds of her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegina is a socially awkward loner content to live a life withdrawn from everyone except her cherished pet bunny. But after seven years of silence, Regina's brother, Ricky, shows up unannounced on her doorstep, along with his daughter, Jez—a peculiar six-year-old with an unnerving vicious streak—upending Regina's quiet life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's clear to Regina that something terrible has happened, though the truth won't come to the surface easily. After all, Regina and Ricky lived a childhood fraught with secrets buried as deep as the fossils in the desolate landscape around them. But this secret is one that cannot stay buried for long, and its exposure sets off a calamitous journey through the plains and mountains of the North American badlands to the west coast, forcing Regina to confront the brutality of family love and to question how far she is willing to go to preserve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy turns thrilling and heartwarming, rife with gothic tension, and carried by fervent compassion, \u003ci\u003eBad Land\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about the toxic nature of guilt, the fragility of memory, and the ways we shape our own versions of the truth in order to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46710922281196,"sku":"9781551529592","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11031323482740.jpg?v=1754167381"},{"product_id":"the-whole-animal-by-corinna-chong-9781551529158","title":"The Whole Animal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refreshingly original debut collection of short stories that grapple with the self-alienation and self-discovery that make us human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Souvankham Thammavongsa, Lynn Coady, and Lisa Moore comes a striking debut collection of short stories that explore bodies, both human and animal: our fascination with their strange effluences, growths, and protrusions, and the dangerous ways we play with their power to inflict harm on ourselves and on others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Animal\u003c\/i\u003e, flawed characters wrestle with the complexities of relationships with partners, parents, children, and friends as they struggle to find identity, belonging, and autonomy. Bodies are divided, often elusive, even grotesque. In \"Porcelain Legs,\" a pre-teen fixes on the long, thick hair growing from her mother's eyelid. In \"Wolf-Boy Saturday,\" a linguist grasps for connection with a young boy whose negligent upbringing has left him unable to speak. In \"Butter Buns,\" a college student sees his mother in a new light when she takes up body-building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith strange juxtapositions, beguiling dark humour, and lurid imagery, \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Animal\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the everyday experiences of loneliness and loss, of self-alienation and self-discovery, that make us human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'These stories have a clarity that belies their depths. Corinna Chong's hallmark is a blend of simple and startling, gorgeous and grotesque, making each story unpredictable and unforgettable. A powerful collection.' — Alix Hawley, author of \u003ci\u003eAll True Not a Lie in It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'These irresistible stories are so compellingly drawn you'll find yourself devouring them, one after the other, like chapters of a page-turning mystery novel. Corinna Chong's vivid, seamless style draws you in and leaves you wanting more.' — Lynn Coady, author of \u003ci\u003eHellgoing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'In one of the final stories of \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Animal\u003c\/i\u003e, a character remarks, of a house full of possessions after her husband has passed away, \"There's just so much.\" The reader sees only three: an antelope head, a cooler, and an electric carving knife. This is a perfect encapsulation of Chong's style, the writing always astute, deliberate, and keenly observed. Chong finds just the right details, whether the blank, glossy eyes of a stuffed antelope or the seemingly quiet moments on which a whole life turns—when a person is revealed to themselves, when a brush with cruelty embeds itself forever, when the world is a revelation—and lets them layer and build to devastating effect.' — Kim Fu, author of \u003ci\u003eLesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341456064748,"sku":"9781551529158","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11026983482740.jpg?v=1772192209"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/corinna-chong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}