{"title":"Stephanie Powell Watts","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling narratives of \u003cem\u003eStephanie Powell Watts\u003c\/em\u003e, an acclaimed author renowned for her ability to weave poignant stories that resonate with readers. Her work delves deep into the complexities of the human experience, often exploring themes of identity, hope, and the quest for belonging, which are beautifully illustrated in her debut novel, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo One Is Coming to Save Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable book is a fresh and contemporary take on the American dream, focusing on an African-American family in a small North Carolina town. Through Watts' masterful storytelling, readers are invited to explore the intricacies of love, ambition, and societal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephanie Powell Watts' insightful prose and vivid characterisation make her books must-reads for anyone interested in exploring rich, layered stories that reflect the triumphs and struggles of everyday life. Dive into her collection and experience the compelling blend of realism and empathy that defines her writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"no-one-is-coming-to-save-us-by-stephanie-powell-watts-9780143789482","title":"No One Is Coming to Save Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA riff on \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/em\u003e for Trump's America, \u003cem\u003eNo One is Coming to Save Us\u003c\/em\u003e is an exciting debut novel and the first pick for Sarah Jessica Parker's new book club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A grand debut novel full of characters who come into a reader's mind and heart and never leave. Stephanie Powell Watts is a writer of wondrous skill, imagination, and sensitivity, and \u003cem\u003eNo One Is Coming to Save Us\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful testament to that.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Edward P. Jones, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Known World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJJ Ferguson has returned home to Pinewood, North Carolina, to build his dream house and to pursue his high school sweetheart, Ava. But as he re-enters his former world, where factories are in decline and the legacy of Jim Crow is still felt, he's startled to find that the people he once knew and loved have changed just as much as he has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAva is now married and desperate for a baby, though she can't seem to carry one to term. Her husband, Henry, has grown distant, frustrated by the demise of the furniture industry, which has outsourced to China and stripped the area of jobs. Ava's mother, Sylvia, caters to and meddles with the lives of those around her, trying to fill the void left by her absent son. And Don, Sylvia's unworthy but charming husband, just won't stop hanging around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJJ's return—and his plans to build a huge mansion overlooking Pinewood and woo Ava—not only unsettles their family, but stirs up the entire town. The ostentatious wealth that JJ has attained forces everyone to consider the cards they've been dealt, what more they want and deserve, and how they might go about getting it. Can they reorient their lives to align with their wishes rather than their current realities? Or are they all already resigned to the rhythms of the particular lives they lead?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A powerful—and, in today's world, necessary—perspective on the American dream and the possibility of beginning again.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Celeste Ng, author of \u003cem\u003eLittle Fires Everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532199252204,"sku":"9780143789482","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780143789482.jpg?v=1749524415"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/stephanie-powell-watts.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}