{"title":"Lottie Hazell","description":"\u003cp\u003eLottie Hazell's works offer a compelling dive into \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring richly drawn characters and vivid storytelling. Her narratives often blend heartfelt emotion with subtle humour, creating engaging and memorable reading experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect stories that balance warmth and insight, inviting reflection on life's everyday moments and deeper connections. Hazell's writing is both approachable and thoughtful, appealing to those who enjoy literature that resonates with authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"piglet-by-lottie-hazell-9781804992517","title":"Piglet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA claustrophobic novel - like a pot boiling over - \u003cem\u003ePiglet\u003c\/em\u003e charts the gap between how people see themselves and want to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover a deliciously dark and piercing story of food and secrets, a Stylist Best Debut Novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A sharp, dark, must-read story about appetite, ambition, secrecy and shame'\u003c\/i\u003e - Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'If I owned a bookstore, I'd hand-sell \u003cem\u003ePiglet\u003c\/em\u003e to everyone'\u003c\/i\u003e - New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A dark, weird, satisfying tale about greed and desire'\u003c\/i\u003e - i News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer life is so full, so why is she hungry?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Piglet - an unshakable childhood nickname - getting married is her opportunity to reinvent. Together, Kit and Piglet are the picture of domestic bliss - effortless hosts, planning a covetable wedding...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut if a life looks too good to be true, it probably is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirteen days before they are due to be married, Kit reveals an awful truth, cracking the façade Piglet has created. It has the power to strip her of the life she has so carefully built, so smugly shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo do something about it would be to self-destruct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut what will it cost her to do nothing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the hours count down to their wedding, Piglet is torn between a growing appetite and the desire to follow the recipe, follow the rules. Surely, with her husband, she could be herself again. 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A rich, vibrant, visceral book, that is brimming with acerbic wit and mouth-watering food, this is dark, witty and explores societal pressure and body image in an unforgettable way'\u003c\/i\u003e - Glamour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Delicious, dark and thought-provoking'\u003c\/i\u003e - Hello!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Satirical and funny... 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Together, Kit and Piglet are the picture of domestic bliss—effortless hosts, planning a covetable wedding... But if a life looks too good to be true, it probably is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirteen days before they are due to be married, Kit reveals an awful truth, cracking the façade Piglet has created. It has the power to strip her of the life she has so carefully built, so smugly shared. To do something about it would be to self-destruct. But what will it cost her to do nothing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the hours count down to their wedding, Piglet is torn between a growing appetite and the desire to follow the recipe, follow the rules. Surely, with her husband, she could be herself again. 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