{"title":"H. D. Carver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. D. Carver\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling Young Adult fiction that explores themes of identity, resilience, and the wildness within us all. Their stories blend emotional depth with vivid settings, inviting readers to journey beyond the ordinary and embrace transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on authentic characters and gripping narratives, Carver's work resonates deeply with young readers navigating their own paths. Expect thought-provoking tales that remain long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"we-became-wild-by-h-d-carver-9781324124979","title":"We Became Wild","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Became Wild\u003c\/em\u003e by H. D. Carver introduces readers to Midge McCracken, the abrasive, self-destructive pessimist every office has. Not to mince words, she's a bitch: bitter, mistrustful, racist, and completely unfiltered in her words and thoughts. However, there's a backstory to this in her upbringing with hateful, racist parents, suffering sexual abuse as an adolescent, experiencing an unwanted pregnancy, etc. Did we mention that this is a comedy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoberta Gregory's unflinching sense of humour is the engine driving \u003cem\u003eBitchy!\u003c\/em\u003e This mammoth tome collects Gregory's \"Bitchy Bitch\" stories, presenting a life from childhood into middle age, following the character through multiple decades. Along the way, Gregory's wider cast of characters are introduced, notably Bitchy's suffering and insufferable coworkers: the obnoxiously cheerful Sylvia (who never met a problem that positive vibes won't cure); the upwardly mobile and power-hungry Pam (aka Bitchy's boss); the intolerant, God-fearing Marcie; her hapless friend-with-benefits, Kenny; and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1976, Roberta Gregory released \u003cem\u003eDynamite Damsels\u003c\/em\u003e - the first underground solo comic created and self-published by a woman. After contributing regularly to the influential anthologies \u003cem\u003eWimmen's Comix\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGay Comix\u003c\/em\u003e throughout the 1980s, she launched \u003cem\u003eNaughty Bits\u003c\/em\u003e in 1991 while working as a production artist at her publisher, Fantagraphics. It became the longest-running solo alternative comic book series by a female cartoonist, concluding in 2004 after an influential and pioneering 14-year, 40-issue run. The Bitchy Bitch stories remain the pinnacle of a historic career, and a high-water mark in comics and graphic novels over the past 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47722918609132,"sku":"9781324124979","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781324124979-we-became-wild.jpg?v=1781051166"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/h-d-carver.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}