{"title":"Mahita Vas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMahita Vas\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts narratives that explore the subtle complexities of everyday life with a keen eye and gentle prose. Her works often illuminate the quiet struggles and tender moments that define her characters’ journeys, making for deeply engaging and heartfelt reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that balances emotional depth with relatable experiences, drawing attention to the nuances of human connection and self-discovery. Mahita Vas invites you to immerse yourself in stories that resonate long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"15-grams-by-mahita-vas-9789815323986","title":"15 Grams","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA family struggles to cope with the tragedy of a teenager on Changi Prison's death row for a crime she did not commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the growing pains of a nascent Singapore in the 1980s, \u003cem\u003e15 Grams\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the circumstances behind 18-year-old Gitanjali \"Li Li\" Mistry's arrest after she is found with 15 grams of heroin, the minimum threshold for the mandatory death penalty. While Li Li's family struggles to deal with the fate that has befallen their youngest, most beloved member, Li Li grapples with her demons in prison, likewise struggling to cope with her imminent execution—and the knowledge that she is innocent. As Li Li's death sentence looms, she finds solace in her family's unconditional love and the unlikely friends she makes in prison, strengthening her resolve to uncover the truth about herself, more than anything else, from her family before her time is up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEqual parts tragic and hopeful, \u003cem\u003e15 Grams\u003c\/em\u003e stands as both historical recollection and existential discovery—simultaneously transporting readers to a long-forgotten, more communal Singapore and taking them through the moral complexities of Li Li's journey as she finds dignity in her pursuit of truth, and peace in her situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47781801918700,"sku":"9789815323986","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789815323986-15-grams.jpg?v=1782291254"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mahita-vas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}