{"title":"Frank Santo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrank Santo crafts compelling narratives within the realm of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring the complexities of human relationships and personal identity. His storytelling is marked by nuanced characters and emotionally resonant themes, inviting readers to reflect deeply on life's unexpected twists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly woven plots that blend introspection with vivid emotional landscapes. Works like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Birthparents\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplify Santo's ability to illuminate the delicate bonds that shape us, making his books both thought-provoking and profoundly moving.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-birthparents-by-frank-santo-9781948954815","title":"The Birthparents","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bronx. It's America at its most vibrant and chaotic; it's also where one foster care caseworker—a would-be white saviour from New England, a twentysomething kid prematurely jaded by the system—takes it upon himself to reunify a troubled birthmother with her children, against the recommendation of his world-weary but wise Hispanic boss.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNevermind the fact that the mother in question just \u003cem\u003emight\u003c\/em\u003e have a crush on him—either that, or she's running game for her own purposes. And nevermind the fact that her ex-husband, a serial abuser whose case file's thick with bruises, just \u003cem\u003emight\u003c\/em\u003e have killed someone to protect her in the past—and might be willing to do so again. What follows is a vivid portrait of lives intersecting and colliding as they grapple with timeless issues: poverty and privilege, parenting and responsibility, drug abuse and insanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs gritty as a cracked city street, as full of light and shadow as a crumbling row house, as hard to discard as a piece of summer sidewalk bubblegum stuck to your shoe, \u003cem\u003eThe Birthparents\u003c\/em\u003e does for early 21st century New York what Charles Dickens did for mid-19th century London, not only preserving it for posterity but bringing it to life, and showcasing the shared humanity of characters climbing up (or clinging to) every rung on the societal ladder. It's a stunning debut by an incredible new voice—Frank Santo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607902568684,"sku":"9781948954815","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1e242a3d5954f77b47490307ba4ebe80.jpg?v=1778186752"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/frank-santo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}