{"title":"Amil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmil\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative tales that blend the profound with the everyday, inviting readers into richly textured worlds where nature and human emotion intertwine. Works such as \u003cem\u003eRoadkill\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Forest Called You\u003c\/em\u003e explore themes of loss, connection, and rediscovery within the realm of general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to contemplative narratives and atmospheric storytelling will find in Amil’s writing a delicate balance of lyrical prose and nuanced character study, making each story a quietly resonant experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"roadkill-by-amil-9781787304857","title":"Roadkill","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exhilarating speculative short story collection from South Korean author Amil, \u003cem\u003eRoadkill\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers to new worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe had always been rare and mysterious creatures. We'd been taught this ever since we were children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith strong roots in feminist science fiction and fantasy, \u003cem\u003eRoadkill\u003c\/em\u003e's exhilarating stories transport us to strange new worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a near future where women are an endangered minority, two young friends try to break free from a facility designed for those few who can still give birth. Every year in a secluded seaside village, a maiden is sacrificed to a divine sea serpent. In a daring thriller about a woman's fragmentation of her self, a writer in an abusive marriage becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman in a purple dress. The last female shaman of an indigenous tribe tells her stories to a visiting research team. And in South Korea's Alps Grand Park, the residents exist in an exclusive world dominated by giant air purifier towers as others are left to live in the shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe women in these stories find themselves trapped—by circumstance, society or tradition—as they fight for a means of escape. This sweeping and subversive collection celebrates their strength and their courage, their desire for independence and self-expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Archana Madhavan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46547014516972,"sku":"9781787304857","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787304857.jpg?v=1750031602"},{"product_id":"the-forest-called-you-by-amil-9781787305434","title":"The Forest Called You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKlara and the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e in this queer coming-of-age K-pop love story between an idol and her fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorship the idol. Fall for the real girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a future Korea, those who can afford to have retreated from the ravaged world outside, slipping on virtual reality headsets to lose themselves in simulations of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut high school student Soop, unable to access VR, is bullied by her classmates for being forced to remain in the real world. Her only solace comes from the K-pop she listens to on repeat. When Yichae—Soop's favourite idol—comes to film a new music video at her school, Soop hopes this might be her chance at real connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Yichae has her own troubles. She is one of the few remaining 'real' idols, celebrated for her authenticity, yet forced to live up to the unattainable beauty standards of her virtual counterparts. As Soop and Yichae are drawn closer through their shared love of music and unexpected feelings start to grow, both must question how to stay true to themselves and each other in an increasingly artificial world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418156024044,"sku":"9781787305434","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81ChBF74NwL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774323574"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/amil.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}