{"title":"Albertine Clarke","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the captivating world of Albertine Clarke, a master of storytelling whose narratives linger long after the final page. Clarke is renowned for her ability to weave profound themes within the fabrics of everyday life, crafting tales that are as thought-provoking as they are enthralling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her acclaimed work, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Body Builders\u003c\/em\u003e, Clarke explores the depths of human resilience and the intricate connections that define our existence. Her nuanced characters and compelling plots invite readers to ponder the complexities of identity and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlbertine Clarke's books offer more than just a reading experience; they invite you on a journey through the realms of human emotion and societal observation. Whether you're an avid fan of general fiction or seeking a meaningful literary escape, Clarke's collection promises to challenge and captivate your imagination. Discover her extraordinary stories and delve into a world where fiction meets profound insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-body-builders-by-albertine-clarke-9781472160720","title":"The Body Builders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'I was enraptured by this book. \u003ci\u003eThe Body Builders\u003c\/i\u003e exhibits Albertine Clarke's remarkable gifts - the boldness and precision of her imagination, the breadth of her ethical and intellectual concerns. She is a fearless writer, and I felt a shiver of admiration as I read every page' \u003c\/b\u003eKATIE KITAMURA\n\n\u003cp\u003e'If Philip K. Dick had written \u003ci\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, it may have resembled \u003ci\u003eThe Body Builders\u003c\/i\u003e - at once smooth as android skin and sharp as shards of broken mirror. A stunning and haunting debut' CAMILLE BORDAS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'By turns tender and unsettling, \u003ci\u003eThe Body Builders\u003c\/i\u003e is a spare yet profound enquiry into the bonds of family and the limits of the self, and what it means to be connected to other people. Full of stylish and unexpected touches - a debut that marks an important new talent' \u003c\/b\u003eTASH AW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An exciting and remarkably controlled debut using a brilliant sci-fi conceit to tell a story about estrangement, selfhood, and love' \u003c\/b\u003eCATHERINE LACEY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAda lives a solitary life in London. She spends her days swimming in her apartment building's basement pool, occasionally visiting her cousin, meeting people for drinks, ignoring invitations. Ada's parents are recently divorced: her father is always training at the gym, warm with human proximity. Her mother spends her days alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen she meets a man named Atticus by the pool, Ada immediately senses an intimate connection between them: as if they share a life, in a way she can't explain. Little by little, Ada's estrangement from her familiar surroundings, memories and reality widens, as though she is seeing her reflection through a mirror, pieces of it falling away. She worries she may be losing her mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter her mother persuades Ada to join her on a remote Greek holiday, Ada's connection to her world and her body itself, falls away completely. She is jolted into a new, artificial environment - The Facility - apparently created and designed just for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a person's life, in the odd space between mind and body, is inherently one of isolation, are our connections with those around us merely projections of ourselves? And if not, where do they come from?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith precision, subtlety, and confidence Albertine Clarke transforms the speculative into an entirely singular experience of deep interiority. \u003ci\u003eThe Body Builders\u003c\/i\u003e lands like a blow, widening a crack that allows us to perceive the world differently than we ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105262125292,"sku":"9781472160720","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/662ba1f9e8eeacb57a028fecf39c0c5a.jpg?v=1765789004"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/albertine-clarke.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}