{"title":"Martine Desjardins","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartine Desjardins crafts evocative \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that immerses readers in richly textured worlds. Her narratives often explore the complexities of human emotion set against compelling historical backdrops, inviting reflection on both past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cstrong\u003eMedusa\u003c\/strong\u003e, Desjardins weaves intricate stories that blend drama and depth, perfect for readers who appreciate thoughtful character development and a strong sense of time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"medusa-by-martine-desjardins-9781772013856","title":"Medusa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn incendiary new novel based on the myth of Medusa from noted author Martine Desjardins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe's been called Medusa for so long that she's forgotten her real name. She walks with her head down, her face hidden behind her hair to spare others the sight of her deformities—eyes so horrible they repel women and petrify men. She herself never dares to look in a mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDriven from her family home, Medusa is locked up in the Atheaeum, an institute for young 'malformed' girls, which stands on the shores of a lake infested with jellyfish. In this dismal abyss, where Benefactors indulge in cruel games with their protegees, she gradually discovers the prodigious and formidable faculties of her ocular sickenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe day Medusa finally emerges from her confinement, she sows destruction in her path. But before she can take revenge on the Benefactors who humiliated her, she'll first have to face the treacherous gaze of her nemesis—and the deadly gaze of her own abominations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartine Desjardins's chilling and poetic \u003ci\u003eMedusa\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative story of women's body shame and men's body shaming, phallocratic oppression, and female power—an inversion of the traditional balance of power that throws a light on so-called monstrosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383912087788,"sku":"9781772013856","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25182343482818.jpg?v=1773388278"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/martine-desjardins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}