{"title":"Elliot Perlman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the enchanting world of Elliot Perlman, a celebrated author known for crafting profound narratives that span various genres, from thought-provoking fiction to delightful children's tales. Perlman's literary prowess is brilliantly showcased in his diverse collection, offering something for readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor young readers, Elliot Perlman brings to life charming adventures with his children's books. \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Catvinkle\u003c\/em\u003e and its follow-up, \u003cem\u003eCatvinkle and the Missing Tulips\u003c\/em\u003e, whisk children away to a whimsical world of delightful characters and important life lessons. These books are perfect for sparking the imagination and cultivating a love for reading in younger audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the realm of general fiction, Perlman deftly explores complex themes and human emotions. \u003cem\u003eSeven Types of Ambiguity\u003c\/em\u003e is an intricate and compelling novel that delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the multifaceted nature of truth and perception. Similarly, \u003cem\u003eThe Street Sweeper\u003c\/em\u003e provides a poignant narrative, intertwining historical events with personal stories that resonate with the reader's sense of identity and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerlman’s more recent offering, \u003cem\u003eMaybe the Horse Will Talk\u003c\/em\u003e, captures the essence of contemporary life, delivering a witty and insightful critique of the corporate world. Through sharp wit and resonant storytelling, Elliot Perlman continues to engage and entertain his audience, making each book a memorable reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Elliot Perlman's collection to discover a literary journey that promises to entertain, educate, and provoke thoughtful reflection, whether you are young or young at heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"seven-types-of-ambiguity-by-elliot-perlman-9780143784487","title":"Seven Types of Ambiguity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best novels of recent years, a complete success' - \u003cem\u003eLe Monde\u003c\/em\u003e (France).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing years of unrequited love, an out-of-work school teacher takes matters into his own hands, triggering a chain of events neither he nor his psychiatrist could have anticipated. 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Harrowing, humane and brilliant.\u003c\/em\u003e - The Times (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow breathtakingly close we are to lives that at first seem so far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the civil rights struggle in the United States to the Nazi crimes against humanity in Europe, there are more stories than people passing each other every day on the bustling streets of every crowded city. Only some survive to become history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecently released from prison, Lamont Williams, an African American probationary janitor in a Manhattan hospital and father of a little girl he can't locate, strikes up an unlikely friendship with an elderly patient, a Holocaust survivor who had been a prisoner in Auschwitz-Birkenau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few kilometres uptown, Australian historian Adam Zignelik, an untenured Columbia professor, finds both his career and his long-term romantic relationship falling apart. Emerging out of the depths of his own personal history, Adam sees, in a promising research topic suggested by an American World War II veteran, the beginnings of something that might just save him professionally and perhaps even personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs these two men try to survive in early twenty-first-century New York, history comes to life in ways neither of them could have foreseen. Two very different paths - Lamont's and Adam's - lead to one greater story as \u003cem\u003eThe Street Sweeper\u003c\/em\u003e, in dealing with memory, love, guilt, heroism, the extremes of racism and unexpected kindness, spans the twentieth century to the present, and spans the globe from New York to Melbourne, Chicago to Auschwitz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEpic in scope, this is a remarkable feat of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46511462482156,"sku":"9780143790938","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4625573482239.jpg?v=1748823502"},{"product_id":"maybe-the-horse-will-talk-by-elliot-perlman-9780143781486","title":"Maybe the Horse Will Talk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if the only way to keep your job was to antagonise your boss?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I am absolutely terrified of losing a job I absolutely hate.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Maserov has problems. A onetime teacher, married to fellow teacher Eleanor, he has retrained and is now a second-year lawyer working at mega-firm Freely Savage Carter Blanche. Despite toiling around the clock to make budget, he's in imminent danger of being downsized. And to make things worse, Eleanor, sick of single-parenting their two young children thanks to Stephen's relentless work schedule, has asked him to move out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep the job he hates, pay the mortgage, and salvage his marriage, he will have to do something strikingly daring, something he never thought himself capable of. But if he's not careful, it might be the last job he ever has...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, dramatic, and at times laugh-out-loud funny, with the narrative pull of a thriller, \u003cem\u003eMaybe the Horse Will Talk\u003c\/em\u003e is a love story, a reflection on contemporary marriage, and on friendship. It is also an unflinching examination of sexual harassment in the workplace and an expose of corporate corruption that taps directly into the pulse of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Australia's outstanding social novelist' (Times Literary Supplement), Elliot Perlman '\u003cem\u003e... has many things working in his favour as a novelist - curiosity, erudition, daring and a gift for seducing readers into going along with him for the ride. 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