{"title":"Jackie Polzin","description":"\u003cp\u003eJackie Polzin's works offer a captivating journey into the complexities of human relationships and personal resilience. Her storytelling is marked by lyrical prose and an intimate exploration of character, weaving contemporary themes with emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, evocative narratives that linger long after the final page, inviting reflection on the ways we connect, endure, and grow. Polzin’s fiction resides comfortably within \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, appealing to those who appreciate subtle yet powerful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brood-by-jackie-polzin-9781529055245","title":"Brood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompletely original, full of surprise, humour, grief, and wisdom and just the right amount of chickens. \u003cem\u003eKaren Joy Fowler, author of \u003cem\u003eWe Are All Completely Beside Ourselves\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The coop houses no predators, but the chickens do not know this. A chicken knows only what it can see. A chicken's life is full of magic. Lo and behold.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Gloria, Gam Gam, Darkness, Miss Hennepin County, and their unlikely owner. Over the course of a single year, our nameless narrator heroically tries to keep her small brood of four chickens alive despite the seemingly endless challenges that caring for another creature entails. From the freezing nights of a brutal winter to a sweltering summer which brings a surprise tornado, she battles predators, bad luck, and the uncertainty of a future that may not look anything like the one she always imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrood\u003c\/em\u003e by Jackie Polzin is a darkly funny, deeply moving and startling original debut novel of motherhood and grief, full of sorrow, joy and unrelenting hope. Perfect for fans of Jenny Offill and Elizabeth Strout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240858366188,"sku":"9781529055245","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529055245-brood-1.jpg?v=1787928140"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jackie-polzin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}