{"product_id":"the-heart-goes-last","title":"The Heart Goes Last","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Heart Goes Last\u003c\/i\u003e by Margaret Atwood is a gripping and cautionary tale set in a dystopian near-future where society is on the brink of collapse. Stan and Charmaine are a married couple struggling to survive in an economically devastated America. Forced to live out of their car, they grapple with precarious jobs and the constant threat from lawless gangs.\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this harsh reality, the Positron Project in the town of Consilience appears to be a beacon of hope. Promising a solution to their dire circumstances, the project offers stable employment and a comfortable home. The catch is an unusual one: participants must spend every alternate month in a prison cell. Embracing the offer, Stan and Charmaine are plunged into an initially ideal existence, with their needs met during their off-months of freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs time progresses, however, cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect arrangement. Stan and Charmaine become increasingly obsessed with the couple who inhabit their house while they are incarcerated. This developing fixation drives a wedge between them, as the pressures of their dual lives begin to intensify. The complexities of human emotion—conformity, mistrust, guilt, and sexual desire—boil to the surface, revealing unsettling truths about the Positron Project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMargaret Atwood masterfully weaves suspense and dark humour throughout this novel, exploring themes of love, power, and control. Her renowned storytelling skill shines in \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Goes Last\u003c\/i\u003e, a profound narrative that acts as both a reflection and critique of contemporary societal issues. With its compelling characters and thought-provoking plot, this book is a must-read for fans of speculative fiction and those who appreciate intricate moral explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlias Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45713995923692,"sku":"9780349007298","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349007298.jpg?v=1726001896","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-heart-goes-last","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}