{"title":"SJ Norman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of SJ Norman, an author renowned for their compelling narratives and unique perspective. SJ Norman has established a distinctive voice in the realm of general fiction, engaging readers with stories that explore the intersections of identity, culture, and the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn their notable title, \u003cem\u003ePermafrost\u003c\/em\u003e, SJ Norman invites readers into a multifaceted exploration of memory, trauma, and healing. This work is particularly celebrated for its raw, candid storytelling and profound emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNorman's writing style is characterised by its lyrical prose and ability to weave complex themes with sensitivity and insight. Readers of SJ Norman's works will find themselves engrossed in thought-provoking tales that linger long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into the collection and discover the evocative world of SJ Norman, where each book promises a journey of introspection and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"permafrost-by-sj-norman-9780702263422","title":"Permafrost","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisual and performance artist, and winner of the inaugural Kill Your Darlings Manuscript Award, SJ Norman turns their hand to fiction with spectacular results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis brilliant collection of short fiction explores the shifting spaces of desire, loss and longing. Inverting and queering the gothic and romantic traditions, each story represents a different take on the concept of a haunting or the haunted. Though it ranges across themes and locations—from small-town Australia to Hokkaido to rural England—\u003cem\u003ePermafrost\u003c\/em\u003e is united by the power of the narratorial voice, with its auto-fictional resonances, dark wit and swagger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether recounting the confusion of a child trying to decipher their father and stepmother's new relationship, the surrealness of an after-hours tour of Auschwitz, or a journey to wintry Japan to reconnect with a former lover, \u003cem\u003ePermafrost\u003c\/em\u003e unsettles, transports and impresses in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46671218376940,"sku":"9780702263422","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/278203482438.jpg?v=1752805680"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sj-norman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}