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When he doesn't die, he is surprised and pleased. But he can't seem to move from the crash position. He can't concentrate, or control his anger and grief, or work out what to do about anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis wife Wendy is heroically supportive but his teenage children don't help his post-accident angst: daughter Rosie punches out a vindictive schoolmate and all hell breaks loose, while son Declan is found with a stash of illicit drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA strange policeman starts harassing the family and ordinary mishaps take on a sinister desperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Full Ridiculous\u003c\/em\u003e captures the chaos of life with wit and raw emotion, offering a poignant exploration of the struggles between personal turmoil and familial bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46671964635372,"sku":"9781922147264","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d909aebd115b1073e789d2eb07c5671d.jpg?v=1752989350"},{"product_id":"the-secret-wife-by-mark-lamprell-9781922458421","title":"The Secret Wife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1961, on the day that Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to rocket into outer space, Edith Devine moves into her brand-new suburban home—and meets her new neighbour, Frankie Heyman. 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