{"title":"Nina Shope","description":"\u003cp\u003eNina Shope brings history to life with immersive storytelling that weaves rich detail and deep emotion into every page. Her novels often explore profound human experiences set against vivid and carefully rendered historical backdrops, inviting readers to step into another time with empathy and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of historical fiction will appreciate Shope's ability to balance compelling character-driven narratives with the broader sweep of historical events. Whether delving into personal struggles or wider societal themes, her work offers a thoughtful and engaging journey through the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"asylum-by-nina-shope-9781950539512","title":"Asylum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Dzanc Prize for Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA work of brilliant and innovative historical fiction, \u003ci\u003eAsylum\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the disturbing and seductive relationship between a young hysteric named Augustine and renowned nineteenth-century French neurologist J.M. Charcot. As Charcot risks his career to investigate the controversial disease of hysteria, Augustine struggles to make him acknowledge their interdependence and shared desires—until a new lover, M., drives them all to the brink of fracture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon the medical photography, hypnotic states, and \"grand demonstrations\" that accompanied Charcot's research, \u003ci\u003eAsylum\u003c\/i\u003e traces the deterioration of the dynamic between doctor and patient as they transform from mutually entranced creators to jealous and spurned paramours, to fierce rivals, and finally to bitter enemies. Told in lyrical, feverish, and sometimes delirious prose, Nina Shope delivers a captivating narrative at the crossroads of Mary Shelley and Donna Tartt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595723260140,"sku":"9781950539512","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f4c76301eeb1edcee9b9ea0ff339bc38.jpg?v=1777934339"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nina-shope.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}