{"title":"Jennine Capó Crucet","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the thought-provoking and engaging world of Jennine Capó Crucet, a celebrated author known for her insightful storytelling and exploration of cultural identity. Her works in the General Fiction category provide a candid yet intimate look at the complexities of life, often depicting the Cuban-American experience with humour and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eSay Hello to My Little Friend\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases her remarkable talent for blending wit and warmth. Through compelling narratives and vivid characters, Crucet invites readers to ponder themes of belonging, tradition, and the immigrant experience in modern America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing not only entertains but also challenges readers to view the world from a new perspective, making Jennine Capó Crucet’s collection an essential addition to any literary enthusiast’s library.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"say-hello-to-my-little-friend-by-jennine-capo-crucet-9781529415544","title":"Say Hello to My Little Friend","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScarface\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e in this groundbreaking, darkly comic novel about a young man's attempt to capitalise on his mother's murky legacy - a story steeped in Miami's marvellous and sinister magic.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFailed Pitbull impersonator Ismael Reyes - you can call him Izzy - might not be the \u003ci\u003eScarface\u003c\/i\u003e type, but why should that keep him from trying? Growing up in Miami has shaped him into someone who dreams of being the King of the 305, with the money, power, and respect he assumes comes with it. After finding himself at the mercy of a cease-and-desist letter from Pitbull's legal team and living in his aunt's garage-turned-efficiency, Izzy embarks on an absurd quest to turn himself into a modern-day Tony Montana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Izzy's efforts lead him to the tank that houses Lolita, a captive orca at the Miami Seaquarium, she proves just how powerful she and the water surrounding her really are - permeating everything from Miami's sinking streets to Izzy's memories to the very heart of the novel itself. What begins as Izzy's story turns into a super-saturated fever dream as sprawling and surreal as the Magic City, one as sharp as an iguana's claws, and as menacing as a killer whale's teeth. As the truth surrounding Izzy's boyhood escape from Cuba surfaces, the novel reckons with the forces of nature, with the limits and absence of love, and with the dangers of pursuing a tragic inheritance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWildly narrated and expertly rendered, \u003ci\u003eSay Hello to My Little Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is Jennine Capo Crucet's most daring, heart-breaking, and fearless book yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Jennine Capo Crucet\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is definitely a young writer to watch for-sassy, smart, with an unerring ear for a community's voices, its losses, its over-the-top extravagances, and its poignant struggles to understand itself in a new land' - JULIA ALVAREZ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jennine Capo Crucet is a wonderful writer... wise and honest... furious and funny' - LAUREN GROFF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jennine Capo Crucet is an electrifying new talent-she's funny, she's smart, and she knows how to tell great stories' - CURTIS SITTENFELD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714479050988,"sku":"9781529415544","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2e4851d2ddc5ad1787bda1559fa53e1b.jpg?v=1754370043"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jennine-capo-crucet.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}