{"title":"Hanna Johansson","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating world of Hanna Johansson, a notable name in the realm of contemporary fiction. Hanna's works are a thoughtful exploration of human emotions and the complexities of identity, making her a fresh voice in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut novel, \u003cem\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers into a richly layered narrative full of intrigue and introspection. This novel masterfully navigates themes of history, memory, and the unyielding passage of time, allowing readers to ponder deeper questions about the past and its influence on the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody Double\u003c\/em\u003e, another standout work by Johansson, delves into the enigmatic nature of self-perception and duality. With eloquent prose and keen observations, she interweaves elements of mystery and psychological insight, challenging readers to reconsider the boundaries of identity and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohansson's writing is noted for its poignant storytelling and the ability to craft relatable yet complex characters. Her books, primarily categorised under General Fiction, have resonated with readers seeking thought-provoking narratives that linger long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the Hanna Johansson collection and immerse yourself in stories that promise to both entertain and enlighten.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antiquity-by-hanna-johansson-9781922585752","title":"Antiquity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, slippery, and provocative, \u003cem\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/em\u003e is a queer Lolita story by prize-winning Swedish author Hanna Johansson—a story of desire, power, obsession, observation, and taboo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/em\u003e follows its unnamed narrator, a lonely woman in her thirties who becomes enamoured of a chic older artist, Helena, after interviewing her for a magazine. Helena invites the narrator to join her in the Greek city of Ermoupoli where she summers with her teenage daughter Olga. Initially an object of jealousy, Olga morphs into an object of desire as the pull of Helena is transposed onto her daughter and the prospect of becoming someone's first, if perverse, lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith echoes of \u003cem\u003eDeath in Venice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCall Me by Your Name\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lover\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLolita\u003c\/em\u003e, but wholly original and contemporary, \u003cem\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/em\u003e probes the depths of memory, power, and the narratives that shape our experience of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEntrancing and calamitous, \u003cem\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/em\u003e dreams deeply into the shadows of desire and obsession. \"A precise and mysterious spell of a book.\" – Rachel Yoder, author of \u003cem\u003eNightbitch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/em\u003e, Hanna Johansson probes the most forbidden recesses of desire, ageing, and memory in sentences as lucent and incisive as shards of glass. Wily, mesmeric, and utterly disarming, this fabulously translated novel held me captive from the very first page, and its questions and images will linger in my blood for a long time. Rarely have I felt so transported and beguiled by a book, let alone a debut. Don't miss it.\" – Maggie Millner, author of \u003cem\u003eCouplets: a love story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful novel written with the menacing elegance of a cat burglar working in the shadows and at great heights.\" – Catherine Lacey, author of \u003cem\u003eBiography of X\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46542185562348,"sku":"9781922585752","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14268643482872.jpg?v=1749702966"},{"product_id":"body-double-by-hanna-johansson-9781761381942","title":"Body Double","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA surreal thriller that blurs the lines between lies and truth, between the selves we conceal and the faces we show the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs winter descends and the city fills with the scent of woodsmoke, a young transcriber follows the same routine each day. She collects tapes from a ghostwriter's office, stops for an espresso and croissant, and returns home to type out the voices of strangers – stories that will become someone else's novels. Her solitary life is predictable, unremarkable... until the day she hears something different on the tapes – a message meant only for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the city, two women, Laura and Naomi, accidentally swap coats at a department store cafe. This brief encounter sparks something electric and strange, and soon, Laura has moved in with Naomi. As the days pass, she begins to mirror her more and more closely – her gestures, her habits, her very essence. Slowly, deliberately, Laura starts to take over Naomi's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the transcriber makes a disturbing discovery – she is beginning to disappear...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHanna Johansson\u003c\/em\u003e is Hitchcock-like... She puts her reader in a state of constant tension... Reading \u003cem\u003eBody Double\u003c\/em\u003e is like following a game of cups and balls with concentration, letting your eyes focus on the cup under which you think the ball is hiding... The dizzying uncertainty contributes to the strange atmosphere of a novel in which Hanna Johansson raises the stakes considerably and leads the reader into an intricately constructed hall of mirrors of exquisite prose. \u003cem\u003e- Svenska Dagbladet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing I want to do after finishing Hanna Johansson's second novel is to read it again... \u003cem\u003eBody Double\u003c\/em\u003e is not only a masterful novel in the footsteps of the film, it is a story about loneliness and about being created in someone else's eyes. 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