{"title":"Fredrik deBoer","description":"\u003cp\u003eFredrik deBoer crafts stories that explore the complexities of the human mind and the intricate web of relationships that define our experience. His work often delves into psychological depth, weaving narratives that challenge and engage thoughtful readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, deBoer’s books invite readers to reflect on identity, memory, and the subtle tensions beneath everyday life. Expect narratives rich in emotional nuance and intellectual insight, perfect for those who appreciate literature that resonates long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-mind-reels-by-fredrik-deboer-9781566897372","title":"The Mind Reels","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn his debut novel, longtime observer of culture and politics Fredrik deBoer depicts mental illness in all its grim and ugly reality, free of our culture's endless romanticisation of insanity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a dorm room at her safety school, surrounded by corn-fed boys and contemptuous girls, Alice is losing her mind. Her first semester is spent clinging to middling grades between drunken hookups and roommate fights. The next brings sleepless nights, extreme weight loss, and effortless, compulsive energy, paused only by an unexpected summoning from the RA for evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThus begins an endless march of lithium, antidepressants, and Klonopin; doctors and therapists—when health insurance allows—along with overwhelmed parents and well-intentioned friends; all helpless bystanders as Alice descends deeper into chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs chilling as a psychiatric case study, as wry and precise as Flaubert, \u003cem\u003eThe Mind Reels\u003c\/em\u003e peels back society's polite trappings to portray the experience of mental illness in all its complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933323608300,"sku":"9781566897372","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781566897372-the-mind-reels.jpg?v=1783866527"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/fredrik-deboer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}