{"title":"Tania De Rozario","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of \u003cem\u003eTania De Rozario\u003c\/em\u003e, an acclaimed author celebrated for her insightful storytelling and evocative narratives. Tania's works, often centred around themes of identity and personal history, delve deep into the intricacies of human experience. Her unique voice combines poetic elegance with a keen sense of observation, making her writings both thought-provoking and deeply engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you will discover \u003cem\u003eDinner on Monster Island\u003c\/em\u003e, a standout title that has captured the imagination of readers. Known for her powerful memoirs, Tania crafts stories that traverse the realms of biography and personal reflection, providing a window into her own life while resonating with universal themes. Her works serve as a bridge between personal introspection and broader cultural narratives, offering readers a chance to explore the complexities of one's own identity through the lens of her captivating prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're new to Tania De Rozario's writings or a longtime admirer, this collection provides a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in stories that are as enlightening as they are enthralling. Dive in and experience the impactful storytelling that has garnered Tania critical acclaim in the literary world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dinner-on-monster-island-by-tania-de-rozario-9780063299665","title":"Dinner on Monster Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this unusual, engaging, and intimate collection of personal essays, Lambda Literary Award finalist Tania De Rozario recalls growing up as a queer, brown, fat girl in Singapore, blending memoir with elements of history, pop culture, horror films, and current events to explore the nature of monsters and what it means to be different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTania De Rozario was just twelve years old when she was gay-exorcised. Convinced that her boyish style and demeanor were a sign of something wicked, her mother and a pair of her church friends tried to “banish the evil” from Tania. That day, the young girl realised that monsters weren’t just found in horror tales. They could lurk anywhere—including your own family and community—and look just like you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDinner on Monster Island\u003c\/em\u003e is Tania’s memoir of her life and childhood in Singapore—where she discovered how difference is often perceived as deviant, damaged, disobedient, and sometimes, demonic. As she pulls back the veil on life on the small island, she reveals the sometimes kind, sometimes monstrous side of all of us. Intertwined with her experiences is an analysis of the role of women in horror. Tania looks at films and popular culture such as \u003cem\u003eCarrie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Witch\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Ring\u003c\/em\u003e to illuminate the ways in which women are often portrayed as monsters, and how in real life, monsters are not what we think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving and lyrical, written with earnest candour, and leavened with moments of humour and optimism, \u003cem\u003eDinner on Monster Island\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply personal examination of one woman’s experience grappling with her identity, and a fantastic analysis of monsters, monstrous women, and the worlds in which they live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549089648876,"sku":"9780063299665","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14200753482210.jpg?v=1749879579"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tania-de-rozario.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}