{"title":"Gillian Hagenus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGillian Hagenus\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling stories that explore the nuances of everyday life with a keen eye for detail and emotion. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eCommon Places\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers to reflect on the ordinary moments that shape us, blending introspection with accessible narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of general fiction, Hagenus's writing resonates through its thoughtful character development and subtle examinations of human relationships. Expect stories that feel both familiar and fresh, offering insight into the quiet complexities of modern living.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"common-places-by-gillian-hagenus-9780702271267","title":"Common Places","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn award-winning collection of fourteen unnerving stories of the Australian suburbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Australian suburbs are stranger than they seem - sun-bleached streets haunted by memory, cul‑de‑sacs edged with bushland that watches back, and homes where dangers lurk behind familiar fences. Between neighbours who know too much, houses that hum with memories best forgotten, and bushfire smoke seeping into backyards, this collection of short fiction reveals the quiet anxieties that shape our domestic lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubversive, intimate and darkly imaginative, \u003cem\u003eCommon Places\u003c\/em\u003e drags these quiet streets into the light, revealing a gothic noir landscape where the familiar turns unsettling - reminding us that the most terrifying things are often the ones that feel closest to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754342531308,"sku":"9780702271267","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780702271267-common-places.jpg?v=1781662403"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gillian-hagenus.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}