{"title":"Clarissa Goenawan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the evocative works of \u003cem\u003eClarissa Goenawan\u003c\/em\u003e, an author renowned for her beautifully crafted narratives that merge the realms of mystery and melancholy. Known for weaving intricate tales that delve into the complexities of human emotions, Goenawan's novels are a perfect escape for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRomance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect World of Miwako Sumida\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers into a poignant story that unfolds in the aftermath of a young woman's unexpected death. It’s a tale that explores the intricacies of friendship, grief, and the secrets that bind us. This book offers a compelling look at how those left behind come to terms with loss and unanswered questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWatersong\u003c\/em\u003e, Goenawan continues to enchant with her elegant prose and vivid storytelling. This novel takes you on a journey through the lives of its characters as they navigate love, mystery, and self-discovery. It's a lyrical exploration of the echoes of the past and the haunting power of secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the introspective and atmospheric world of Clarissa Goenawan, where every page turn reveals deeper insights into the human psyche and the bonds that connect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-perfect-world-of-miwako-sumida-by-clarissa-goenawan-9781922310286","title":"The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect World of Miwako Sumida\u003c\/em\u003e is a bewitching novel set in contemporary Japan, exploring the mysterious suicide of a young woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMiwako Sumida is dead. Now, those closest to her try to piece together the fragments of her life. Ryusei, who has always loved her, follows Miwako's trail to a remote Japanese village. Chie, Miwako's best friend, was the only person to know her true identity – but is now the time to reveal it? Meanwhile, Fumi, Ryusei's sister, is harbouring her own haunting secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they realise that the young woman they thought they knew had more going on behind her seemingly perfect façade than they could ever have dreamed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Vivid and intriguing – an elegantly cryptic, poetically plotted Murakami-esque whydunit.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Sharlene Teo, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003ePonti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A complex, interpersonal mystery... A tremendous examination of sadness... A book with heart about the mysteries of the heart.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Benjamin Welton, New York Journal of Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If her debut novel brings Murakami to mind, her second, with its winsome tone, harkens to early Banana Yoshimoto. However, with her blend of mystery, magic and social issues – in this case, sexual abuse, transgender awareness and suicide – Goenawan is developing her own distinct brand.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Suzanne Kamata, The Japan Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533538742508,"sku":"9781922310286","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11513983482872.jpg?v=1749389566"},{"product_id":"watersong-by-clarissa-goenawan-9781922585202","title":"Watersong","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mesmerising novel by the author of \u003cem\u003eRainbirds\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect World of Miwako Sumida\u003c\/em\u003e about a young man trying to escape his past in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Shouji Arai crosses one of his company's most powerful clients, he must leave Akakawa immediately or risk his life. But his girlfriend Youko is nowhere to be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaunted by dreams of drowning and the words of a fortune teller who warned him away from three women with water in their names, he travels to Tokyo, where he tries in vain to track Youko down. But Shouji soon realises that not everything Youko told him about herself was true. Who is the real woman he once lived with and loved, and where could she be hiding?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWatersong\u003c\/em\u003e is a spellbinding novel of loves lost and recovered, of secrets never spoken, and of how our pasts shape our futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect World of Miwako Sumida\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A complex, interpersonal mystery ... A tremendous examination of sadness ... 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