{"title":"Grace Murray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrace Murray\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that explore the complexities of everyday life with a thoughtful and engaging voice. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eBlank Canvas\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the emotional landscapes of her characters, inviting readers to reflect on identity, relationships, and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of general fiction, Grace Murray’s novels are marked by rich character development and evocative storytelling. Readers can expect narratives that are both intimate and relatable, blending subtle drama with moments of quiet revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blank-canvas-by-grace-murray-9780241767306","title":"Blank Canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlank Canvas\u003c\/em\u003e by Grace Murray presents a fresh take on the campus novel, exploring themes of deceit, denial, grief, and reinvention—all seen through the eyes of a student who lies about her father’s death. This novel is crafted by an outstanding new voice in literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"If I ever woke up with an ungodly dread—that I could change it all now, turn around, and confess—I ignored it. I had never been good, and there was no point in trying now.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a small liberal arts campus in upstate New York, Charlotte begins her final year with a lie. She tells everyone her father died over the summer. Heart attack. Very sudden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharlotte had never been close with her classmates, but as she repeats her tale, their expressions soften into kindness. Thus, she learns there are things worth lying for—attention, affection, and, as she embarks on a relationship with fellow student Katarina, even love. All she needs to do is keep control of the threads that hold her lie—and her life—together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut six thousand miles away, in the grey two-up-two-down Staffordshire terrace she grew up in, her father is very much alive, watching television and drinking beer. While Charlotte has always kept difficult truths at arm’s length, her father’s resolve to visit his distant daughter might just be the one thing she can’t control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288379506924,"sku":"9780241767306","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5259167ffa72b42ff0431734f61317a0.jpg?v=1770633227"},{"product_id":"blank-canvas-by-grace-murray-9781405979658","title":"Blank Canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA student lies about her father's death: a fresh take on the campus novel and a story of deceit, denial, grief and reinvention, from an outstanding new voice in literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf I ever woke up with an ungodly dread - that I could change it all now, turn around, and confess - I ignored it. I had never been good, and there was no point in trying now.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a small liberal arts campus in upstate New York, Charlotte begins her final year with a lie. Her father died over the summer, she says. Heart attack. Very sudden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharlotte had never been close with her classmates but as she repeats her tale, their expressions soften into kindness. And so she learns there are things worth lying for: attention, affection, and, as she embarks on a relationship with fellow student Katarina, even love. All she needs to do is keep control of the threads that hold her lie - and her life - together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut six thousand miles away, alone in the grey two-up-two-down Staffordshire terrace she grew up in, her father is very much alive, watching television and drinking beer. Charlotte has always kept difficult truths at arm's length, but his resolve to visit his distant daughter might just be the one thing she can't control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67738861043948,"sku":"9781405979658","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405979658-blank-canvas-1.jpg?v=1792037530"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/grace-murray.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}