{"title":"Rebecca Rukeyser","description":"\u003cp\u003eRebecca Rukeyser is an innovative voice in contemporary fiction, captivating readers with her keen insight into the human experience. Her writing offers a fresh perspective, blending vivid storytelling with complex character development to explore the intricacies of life and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRukeyser's acclaimed work, \u003cem\u003eThe Seaplane on Final Approach\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies her talent for crafting narratives that are both engaging and thought-provoking. Set against the striking backdrop of Alaska, this novel delves into themes of desire, isolation, and the yearning for connection, all delivered with Rukeyser's unique narrative flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for fans of general fiction who appreciate richly detailed environments and character-driven plots, Rebecca Rukeyser's works promise to leave a lasting impression. Her books invite readers to explore the depths of human emotions and the complexities of our interactions with the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-seaplane-on-final-approach-by-rebecca-rukeyser-9781783786084","title":"The Seaplane on Final Approach","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn electrifying debut novel about a young woman and her desire for sleaze, whose idyllic summer on a remote Alaskan homestead takes a disturbing turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sexy and dark and strange and absolutely perfect.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Carmen Maria Machado\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Puppy love meets jaded lust to dance their death spiral inside a young woman's head ... I ate it up.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Nell Zink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTourists arrive all summer, by boat or seaplane, at Stu and Maureen Jenkins's Lavender Island Wilderness Lodge in the Kodiak Archipelago, expecting adventure. But the spontaneity of their authentic Alaskan wilderness experience is meticulously scripted, except when real danger rears its head. Stu and Maureen's lodge is failing, as is their marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMira has been hired for the season as the lodge's baker and housekeeper. But she's also busy gleefully nursing twin obsessions: building a working theory of what constitutes 'sleaze' and pursuing a young fisherman she deems the embodiment of all things deliciously sleazy. Her plans become more perverse and elaborate, even as life on Lavender Island starts to unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy midseason, it becomes clear that Stu, the jovial, predatory patriarch of the lodge, has turned his sexual attentions to another young employee. As the mood of the lodge spirals into chaos, the inhabitants realize just how isolated Lavender Island really is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilarious, sensual, and charged with menace, \u003cem\u003eThe Seaplane on Final Approach\u003c\/em\u003e brilliantly illuminates the mirage-thin line between the artificial and the feral. In this daring and psychologically razor-sharp debut, Rukeyser's characters tear aside the facade of good manners to reveal all of our deepest needs and naked desires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46555790639340,"sku":"9781783786084","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2475673482823.jpg?v=1750120438"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rebecca-rukeyser.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}