{"title":"John Patrick McHugh","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the imaginative and captivating world of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Patrick McHugh\u003c\/strong\u003e, a talented voice in contemporary fiction known for his insightful storytelling and vivid characterisation. With a distinctive style that combines wit and emotional depth, McHugh's work offers fresh perspectives on everyday life, capturing the complexities of human nature and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Patrick McHugh's collection includes engaging titles like \u003cem\u003eFun and Games\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePure Gold\u003c\/em\u003e. These works fall under the \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e category, skilfully weaving narratives that are both thought-provoking and entertaining. 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It’s his last summer on the small island where he has grown up and he should be enjoying the weeks until his exam results come through. Instead, he’s working mind-numbing shifts at the local hotel and trying to keep his head down after his mother’s nude sext to another man was leaked to the whole island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs John joins the local senior football team, gets caught up in fights and parties, and embarks on a tentative relationship with his slightly older co-worker Amber that he feels both proud and ashamed of, he can almost pretend that this summer will last forever. But soon John must face up to the choices before him: to stay or leave, to stand out or fit in, and whether to love and let himself be loved, despite or perhaps because of, the flaws that make us all human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFun and Games\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkly comic, beautifully crafted debut novel that is full of feeling both harsh and tender. 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We see two boys set fires while their worlds fall apart, follow a couple driving out to the hills in a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, watch a widow seek a stranger’s help to bury her grief, see a horse crash a house party. Whether falling in love or turning on one another, the residents here are united by a quest for connection in the treacherous waters of small-town boredom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn stories that are bitterly funny, profoundly moving and crackling with wild energy, McHugh embeds us in the fragile moments on which a life can twist and turn. \u003cem\u003ePure Gold\u003c\/em\u003e heralds the arrival of a thrilling new literary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46350020706540,"sku":"9780008490645","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27826353482190.jpg?v=1744174777"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-patrick-mchugh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}