{"title":"J. C. Kimberley","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ. C. Kimberley crafts engaging stories within the realm of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, weaving tales that explore everyday moments with warmth and wit. Readers can expect narratives that combine charming characters with thoughtful reflections on life’s simple pleasures and occasional surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Chook Book\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kimberley’s work often brings a fresh perspective to familiar settings, inviting readers to connect with stories that are both heartfelt and quietly insightful.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-chook-book-by-j-c-kimberley-9781761453205","title":"The Chook Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a dusty Australian outback farm, a ruthless hierarchy dominates a flock of chooks, each one painfully aware of its spot in the Pecking Order. A belief they all accept as fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of their kingdom stands Reginald, the greatest cock to ever live. Resplendent with a crown-comb, a knack for humiliation, and a bloodstained stump he calls his throne. Every morning is a ritual of dominance. Every day is a careful dance around ego, pecking beaks, and the ever-present knowledge that the farm has its own quiet, final rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur flock survives on scraps, gossip, and gallows humour, exchanged movie quotes and philosophy while trying not to become the next cautionary tale. Here, death isn’t abstract. It’s part of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomething in the Chook Shed changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate grievance finds unexpected allies. Our chooks discover that tyranny doesn’t only crush bodies; it bends minds, warps loyalties, and turns ordinary chooks into accomplices. In the shadows, a counter-current gathers: misfits, thinkers, and poor bastards with nothing left to lose, daring to imagine a life beyond fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDarkly funny, viciously sharp, and uncomfortably familiar, this is \u003cem\u003ethe modern-day fable for our time\u003c\/em\u003e: a story about power, rebellion, and the dangerous moment when a whole system breaks down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650154479852,"sku":"9781761453205","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e49fa6587b5bf95f9bc4772d38b01d48_b284fb18-99f0-490b-b4eb-deaf7db76005.jpg?v=1780979888"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/j-c-kimberley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}