{"title":"Paige Clark","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the captivating world of Paige Clark, an extraordinary voice in contemporary literature. Her narratives, woven with deft precision and emotional insight, offer readers a profound exploration of human experiences. Known for her evocative prose, Clark's work often blurs the boundaries of reality and the supernatural, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of identity and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut collection, \u003cem\u003eShe Is Haunted\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases her talent for crafting deeply affecting stories that linger long after the last page is turned. With themes that traverse life, death, love, and loss, Clark's stories resonate with universal truths and intimate revelations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaige Clark’s books belong to the General Fiction category, yet her work is anything but conventional. Each story is a journey into the depths of human emotion, offering a unique lens through which to view the world. Whether you are a fan of thought-provoking fiction or seeking a fresh literary voice, Clark's collection promises an enriching reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Paige Clark's hauntingly beautiful tales and discover why she is praised as a powerful new storyteller in literary circles. Enjoy the depth and nuance of her storytelling, and immerse yourself in her evocative exploration of life's most poignant moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"she-is-haunted-by-paige-clark-9781760879976","title":"She Is Haunted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI know lots of things now that I'm dead. Peter from Apartment Two has a spastic bladder. My former boss Morgan keeps her toenails in a gold jewellery box. My brother and his wife are trying for a baby. I always excuse myself before things get too heated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI don't know much about my mother yet. I am waiting for grief to catch her, but she mostly seems ashamed - of her body, of what it made.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mother cuts her daughter's hair because her own starts falling out. A woman leaves her boyfriend because he reminds her of a corpse; another undergoes brain surgery to try to live more comfortably in higher temperatures. A widow physically transforms into her husband so that she does not have to grieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eShe Is Haunted\u003c\/em\u003e, these renditions of the author search for recognition and connection, and, more than anything else, small moments of empathy. But in what world will she move beyond her haunted past and find compassion for herself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith piercing insights into transnational Asian identity, intergenerational trauma and grief, the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships, the inexplicable oddities of female friendship, and the love of a good dog, Paige Clark has crafted an exquisite, moving and sophisticated debut work of fiction. Full of wit and humour, \u003cem\u003eShe Is Haunted\u003c\/em\u003e announces an entrancing new literary voice as contemporary as it is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The real meets the ethereal here and becomes something all its own. Clark is the best new writer in Australia and this book is like nothing else.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eRobert Lukins\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Everlasting Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The stories in \u003cem\u003eShe Is Haunted\u003c\/em\u003e grapple with a mix of timeless human problems and uniquely contemporary dilemmas: grief, illness, identity, and heartbreak, but also who gets custody of the dog after a break-up, bureaucratic responses to deeply personal relationship issues, and the politics of food. Paige Clark writes with wit, warmth and nuance, using precise, playful language, giving us a collection of (sometimes embarrassingly) relatable characters, sneaky insights and surprising bursts of joy.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eEmily Maguire\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eLove Objects\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAn Isolated Incident\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Paige Clark's stories contain worlds within pages. Like Carmen Maria Machado, she takes ideas and runs with them into strange, often uneasy places. From the ordinary to the bizarre, these compelling stories reveal biting truths about race, relationships and life.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eGiselle Au-Nhien Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e, writer and critic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A stunning collection of short stories about identity, connection and trying to make sense of our modern world. Paige Clark is a star.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eHannah-Rose Yee\u003c\/b\u003e, journalist and writer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A wondrous spirit animates \u003cem\u003eShe Is Haunted\u003c\/em\u003e. In sentences of bracing snap and clarity, Clark's stories delight and amuse, even as they expose tender truths and secrets. An astonishing debut.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eWells Tower\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eEverything Ravaged, Everything Burned\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46551765745900,"sku":"9781760879976","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26186703482814.jpg?v=1750008446"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/paige-clark.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}