{"title":"Michael Amherst","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Amherst crafts compelling narratives within the realm of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers into richly imagined lives and complex relationships. His writing delves into the nuances of human experience with subtlety and insight, often exploring themes of identity and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorks like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Boyhood of Cain\u003c\/strong\u003e showcase Amherst’s talent for blending evocative storytelling with thought-provoking character studies. 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At school, his father's importance gives Danny certain privileges, but it also sets him apart from his classmates. When a new boy, Philip, for whom everything seems easy, arrives, he surprises Danny by wanting to be friends. So when he and Philip are invited to work after school with inspiring, artistic teacher Mr Miller, Danny believes he has found somewhere he can shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil Danny's world tilts: his father loses his job and their house. And then Danny finds himself shut out from Mr Miller and Philip's world too. Desperate to make amends, he keeps trying to find a way back in, but will Danny's efforts send things spinning beyond everyone's control?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eThe Boyhood of Cain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautifully written study of childhood innocence into adolescence. Short but perfectly formed.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Emotional and very atmospheric.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So evocative.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The book captures the delicate, almost ethereal atmosphere of English summers and schoolyard anxieties.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The insight into the mind of the boy is exceptional and the result is very moving.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46715708932332,"sku":"9780571387601","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7e2cbfb483a29a7f59c070dbf95ac8de.jpg?v=1759168911"},{"product_id":"the-boyhood-of-cain-by-michael-amherst-9780571387618","title":"The Boyhood of Cain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new literary star is born.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA beautiful and profound novel about a boy's coming to consciousness as his family falls apart.\u003c\/em\u003e Mary Costello\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA powerful, searing tale.\u003c\/em\u003e André Aciman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA terrific queer coming-of-age debut.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDanny's father is the headmaster of his school. 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