{"title":"Maria Bastaros","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Maria Bastaros, an author whose storytelling resonates with depth and vivid imagination. Known for her meticulous approach to crafting narratives, Bastaros has carved out a niche in the realm of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e with her rich, character-driven tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece in her collection is \u003cem\u003eHungry for What\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that blends emotional complexity with insightful social commentary. Her work often explores themes of identity, belonging, and the multifaceted nature of human relationships, inviting readers to delve into the intricacies of personal and collective experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Bastaros' writing is characterised by its lyrical prose and perceptive observations, making her books an excellent choice for readers who appreciate literature that challenges and entertains in equal measure. Whether you're a long-time fan or discovering her work for the first time, Bastaros' books promise an enriching literary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hungry-for-what-by-maria-bastaros-9781914198687","title":"hungry for what","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA game between a woman's father and husband simmers and boils into scalding danger; a daughter creates an elaborate feast for her grieving mother; a solar eclipse burns emotions and deceit out into the open; a girl flees across a desert in the pitch-black night. In these stories of suffocating atmosphere, the bland restraint of ordinary life careers into violence and darkness; they are hand grenades thrown at mundanity and the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForegrounding the voices and experiences of women and children and veering from claustrophobic suburbia to untamed nature and its great vistas of desert and sky, \u003ci\u003ehungry for what\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the terror of normality, prising back its veneer of respectability to reveal the hostility and menace seething beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546989383916,"sku":"9781914198687","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14655363482869.jpg?v=1749862154"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/maria-bastaros.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}