{"title":"Isabelle Li","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsabelle Li crafts immersive stories within the realm of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers into richly drawn worlds where complex characters navigate profound emotional landscapes. Her narrative style balances thoughtful introspection with compelling plot lines, creating novels that resonate long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom haunting mysteries like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Northern Tomb\u003c\/strong\u003e to intimate explorations of human connection, Li's work offers a blend of suspense and literary nuance. Readers can expect evocative prose that uncovers the depths of both place and psyche, making each book a rewarding journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-northern-tomb-by-isabelle-li-9781923099821","title":"The Northern Tomb","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Northern Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Mr Zhao, an elderly widower, and Sister Fu, his middle-aged carer, being in isolation together in Shenyang, a capital city in Northeast China, during the Covid pandemic. Weighed down by loss and private sorrow, the unlikely housemates protect and care for each other in ingenious ways as they come to terms with their own painful pasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStructured as a quartet, narrated in multiple voices with different perspectives, this novel explores the depth of grief and the possibility of redemption, while testifying to the transformative power of friendship during difficult times. It also contemplates aging, illness, and the meaning of caring for the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a small cast of characters, the novel provides an intimate portrayal of parental love and sibling dynamics, and reveals family legends and myths as inheritance, patterns of fate running through generations, and individuals' struggles amid the tidal waves of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773175120108,"sku":"9781923099821","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923099821-the-northern-tomb.jpg?v=1782184569"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/isabelle-li.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}