{"title":"Anne Garrta","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Garréta is a distinguished French author known for her unique and captivating prose. As a member of the renowned experimental writing group Oulipo, she infuses her works with inventive narrative techniques and a keen sense of linguistic playfulness. Her books often challenge traditional storytelling, appealing to those who appreciate creative and thought-provoking literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her novel \u003cem\u003eIn Concrete\u003c\/em\u003e, Garréta explores the themes of childhood, memory, and familial relationships with a distinct blend of humour and poignancy. The narrative is inventive and immersive, capturing the reader's imagination from the first page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot One Day\u003c\/em\u003e is another remarkable work by Garréta, where she delves into the intricacies of desire and memory over the course of five reflective essays. The book is a testament to her ability to blend emotion with intellect, creating a reading experience that is both profound and enlightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnne Garréta's books are a must-read for fans of general fiction who seek stories that push boundaries and offer new perspectives. Her writing not only entertains but also invites readers to engage with the deeper layers of meaning woven into every page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-concrete-by-anne-garrta-9781646050550","title":"In Concrete","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne Garréta's first novel in a decade, \u003cem\u003eIn Concrete\u003c\/em\u003e, follows the mania that descends upon a family when the father finds himself in possession of a concrete mixer. As he seeks to modernise every aspect of their lives, disaster strikes when the younger sister is subsumed by concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough puns, wordplay, and dizzying verbal effect, Garréta reinvents the novel form and blurs the line between spoken and written language in an attempt to confront the elasticity of communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711954047212,"sku":"9781646050550","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28f5729ee6a695f6b2d141064214a130.jpg?v=1754267959"},{"product_id":"not-one-day-by-anne-garrta-9781646052059","title":"Not One Day","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner, Albertine Prize 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinalist, Lambda Literary Awards 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinalist, French American Foundation Translation Prize 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in a new edition, Anne Garréta's sensual portrayal of trysts past.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot One Day\u003c\/em\u003e begins with a maxim: 'Not one day without a woman'. What follows is an intimate, erotic, and sometimes bitter recounting of loves and lovers past, breathtakingly written, exploring the interplay between memory, fantasy, and desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised alphabetically, \u003cem\u003eNot One Day\u003c\/em\u003e remembers the evanescent thrill of each encounter, dismissing the ultimatum of truth in favour of an enigmatic assemblage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'For life is too short to submit to reading poorly written books and sleeping with women one does not love.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713330893036,"sku":"9781646052059","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1339133482774.jpg?v=1754322798"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/anne-garrta.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}