{"title":"Luke Horton","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling narratives of Luke Horton, a prominent voice in general fiction. Engage with stories that delve deep into human relationships and the complexities of modern life. Horton's writing is characterised by a profound exploration of its characters’ inner worlds, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe Fogging\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating novel that examines the struggles of a couple on holiday in Southeast Asia as they confront personal and relational challenges, all set against a backdrop of disorienting change and introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother intriguing read from Horton is \u003cem\u003eTime Together\u003c\/em\u003e, where he beautifully weaves themes of companionship and individuality, inviting readers to reflect on how people connect and grow both with and apart from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHorton's storytelling gifts make his books a necessary addition for lovers of rich, character-driven narratives. Dive into his works for an unforgettable reading experience that promises thought-provoking themes and an intimate glimpse into the intricacies of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-fogging-by-luke-horton-9781925849592","title":"The Fogging","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling tale of the slow disintegration of a relationship and the unravelling of a man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTom and Clara are two struggling academics in their mid-thirties, who decide to take their first holiday in ten years. On the flight over to Indonesia, Tom experiences a debilitating panic attack, something he hasn't had in a long time, which he keeps hidden from Clara. At the resort, they meet Madeleine, a charismatic French woman, her Australian partner, Jeremy, and five-year-old son, Ollie, and the two couples strike up an easy friendship. The holiday starts to look up, even to Tom, who is struggling to get out of his own head. But when Clara and Madeleine become trapped in the maze-like grounds of the hotel during 'the fogging' – a routine spraying of pesticide – the dynamics suddenly shift between Tom and Clara, and the atmosphere of the holiday darkens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold with equal parts compassion and irony, and brimming with observations that charm, illuminate, and devastate, \u003cem\u003eThe Fogging\u003c\/em\u003e dives deep into what it means to be strong when your foundation is built on sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Claustrophobic and vertiginous ... an unshrinking and skilfully drawn portrait of a decaying relationship. In restrained prose, Horton illuminates the darker edges of masculinity. His is a frequency finely tuned to silences, gaps of language and meaning, things left unsaid – and their cumulative weight. Like a brewing storm on an oppressive summer day, \u003cem\u003eThe Fogging\u003c\/em\u003e is quiet but assured, building towards the thunderclap of its final pages.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n– Jennifer Down, author of \u003cem\u003eOur Magic Hour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Fogging\u003c\/em\u003e is disquieting, compelling, and scrupulously observed, exploring themes of mental illness, interconnectedness, and selfhood. Horton observes his characters with a clear and compassionate eye, rendering his protagonist's utter humanity and chronic isolation with stark tenderness and an honesty that moves.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n– Laura McPhee-Browne, author of \u003cem\u003eCherry Beach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Luke Horton's writing is sustained, accomplished, and full of insight. \u003cem\u003eThe Fogging\u003c\/em\u003e is haunting in its familiarity, his characters pervasive in their unwillingness to truly connect, with one another and with themselves.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n– Anna Krien, author of \u003cem\u003eNight Games\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAct of Grace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46671955525868,"sku":"9781925849592","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18821253482873.jpg?v=1752829349"},{"product_id":"time-together-by-luke-horton-9781761380921","title":"Time Together","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce they were just them. Now they're forty-something and there's kids. Whose time is this?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhil is trying to feel closer to his recently passed mother by spending time alone at his parent's house on the coast. But he is lonely, and stupidly he's invited a bunch of old friends to visit. It's bound to be a mistake. All those children! But it's too late now, and tomorrow Bella and Tim will arrive with their two kids, one on the brink of puberty, and the next day Jo and Lucas will come too, with their little one. Then there's Annie, who will be by herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of a beach holiday told by four different people, \u003cem\u003eTime Together\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel about different kinds of love, different kinds of loneliness, and the way spending time together can bring out the best and worst in each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Horton writes authentically of this intimate interplay of warring insecurities, nostalgias, and unrealised aspirations ... Cutting through this is Horton's restrained, crisp writing, so unadorned with superfluity that his simple descriptions of nature and light resonate ... a compelling rendering of personal and interpersonal tensions and the subterranean currents that shape them. Without sentimentality, Horton tenderly evokes the at times quiet, opaque nature of grief.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Jack Callil, The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTime Together\u003c\/em\u003e is a slow burn of a novel. Beautifully written and impossible to put down. I loved it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Sophie Cunningham, author of \u003cem\u003eThis Devastating Fever\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An artful, deliciously acerbic portrait of family, friendship, and the indignities of middle age. 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