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Whether you're a long-time fan or new to his work, the Ian Russell-Hsieh collection promises an enriching reading experience that is both thought-provoking and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"im-new-here-by-ian-russell-hsieh-9781398522886","title":"I'm New Here","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, Taiwanese-British photographer Sean flies to Taipei to seek oblivion. Lost in the neon heat of his parents' homeland, though, all he finds is alienation. He spends his days sleeping feverishly in a bleak hotel bedroom, and his nights alternating between casual sex and a dreary striplit doughnut bar. Whatever he thought Taiwan would give him, it hasn’t worked: he feels as distanced and resentful of his heritage as he ever has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen, a chance encounter with a mysterious older man draws him into a friendship where the terms of engagement are quickly, ominously blurred. For every tentative step towards connection, Sean’s grasp on reality unravels, as the demands of the past and the present begin to take their toll. As events draw to a disturbing head, Sean’s mind spirals, until he’s not sure what’s left of him at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAppealing to fans of \u003cem\u003eBoy Parts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLuster\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eI'm New Here\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling, hallucinatory debut and a masterclass in unreliable narration that positions Ian Russell-Hsieh as one of the most exciting new authors in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670788493548,"sku":"9781398522886","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398522886.jpg?v=1752789274"},{"product_id":"im-new-here-by-ian-russell-hsieh-9781398522909","title":"I'm New Here","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, Taiwanese-British photographer Sean flies to Taipei to seek oblivion. 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A compelling character study.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Insanely compelling writing.' \u003cb\u003eClaire Kohda, author of \u003ci\u003eWoman, Eating\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A striking voice in literary fiction.' \u003cb\u003eCatherine Cho, author of \u003ci\u003eInferno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A stunning debut.' \u003cb\u003eAngela Hui, author of \u003ci\u003eTakeway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I laughed and I felt my belly tingle with sadness - \u003ci\u003eI'm New Here\u003c\/i\u003e lingers long after it's been read.' \u003cb\u003eAmmar Kalia, author of \u003ci\u003eA Person is a Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike a hungover friend is telling you the wildest story you've ever heard, this is a rich world of doppelgängers, money, sex, heartbreak and cityscapes. \u003cb\u003eJodie Matthews, author of \u003ci\u003eMeet Me at the Surface\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844079833324,"sku":"9781398522909","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25682943482685.jpg?v=1758826233"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ian-russell-hsieh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}