{"title":"Stephen Fishbach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Fishbach\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging stories that explore the complexities of ordinary lives with depth and warmth. His works blend evocative prose with keen insights into human nature, making each novel a thoughtful journey through personal challenges and emotional growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect contemporary general fiction that balances tension and intimacy, often focusing on themes of escape and self-discovery. Fishbach’s storytelling invites reflection, capturing moments of hope and transformation with a distinctive literary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"escape-by-stephen-fishbach-9781923058743","title":"Escape!","description":"A propulsive debut novel following a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.\n\n'A true literary novel with great characters. Adventure up the wazoo, and perspective to boot.' Slate\n\nEverybody gets the story arc they deserve.\n\nKent Duvall, a faded reality show winner, just wants another chance at glory--to find his way out of his depressing life and back to his highlight reel. When a scandal is captured on camera at a charity event, he gets his shot, on a new jungle survival show with seven other contestants. Each of them has been cast as a type--Ruddy the bully, Miriam the nerd, Ashley the love interest--but everyone is more than they appear.\n\nThe contestants' goals seem simple--survive the wild, build a raft, win treasure. But Beck Bermann, a reality producer who suffered her own public shaming, sees them as characters in her redemption arc.\n\nAs the schemes and strategies spiral out, breakout camps sabotage each other and rival producers struggle to control the storyline. Soon the question becomes less about who will win than who will make it out in one piece.\n\nPRAISE- \n\n'Nowhere else have I seen the quasi-religious appeal of reality TV evoked so persuasively and with such compassion. Escape! is a mad romp deserving of close study, shrewd and harrowing and full of heart.' LA Review of Books","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288438325484,"sku":"9781923058743","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923058743.jpg?v=1770552903"},{"product_id":"escape-by-stephen-fishbach-9798217048151","title":"Escape","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverybody gets the story arc they deserve. Kent Duvall, a has-been reality winner, just wants another chance at glory— to find his way out of his depressing life and back to his highlight reel. When a scandal is captured on camera at a charity event, he gets his shot, on a remote island with seven other contestants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach has been cast as a type—Ruddy the bully, Miriam the nerd, Ashley the love interest—but every one of them is more than they seem. The contestants' goal seems simple: survive the wild, build a raft, win treasure. But Beck Bermann, a disgraced reality producer, sees them as characters in her own redemption arc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the schemes and strategies spiral out, breakout camps sabotage each other, and rival producers struggle to control the storyline, soon the question becomes less about who will win than who will make it out in one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscape\u003c\/em\u003e by Stephen Fishbach is a thrilling tale of reality TV spin-offs and genuine human struggle, weaving a complex narrative of survival and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397833474284,"sku":"9798217048151","price":71.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6662bcc8e7251ed552407b224971b237.jpg?v=1773778168"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stephen-fishbach.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}