{"title":"Jang Jinyeong","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Jang Jinyeong collection, where the boundaries of General Fiction are beautifully expanded through imaginative storytelling. Jang Jinyeong is a captivating author whose works dive deep into the realms of human experience, often intertwining poignant themes with beautifully crafted narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Crustacean\u003c\/em\u003e. This novel is renowned for its intricate exploration of human emotions set against a richly woven backdrop. Jinyeong's unique ability to capture the essence of life's complexities is both enlightening and deeply engaging, making it a treasured read for fiction enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs you delve into Jang Jinyeong’s stories, prepare to be transported into a world where every page invites reflection and every character resonates with authenticity. It’s a collection that shines a light on the extraordinary stories found within ordinary lives, urging readers to observe the world through a lens of empathy and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our selection and discover the magic that is Jang Jinyeong’s storytelling—an unmatched voice in contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-crustacean-by-jang-jin-yeong-9781840919141","title":"The Crustacean","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crustacean\u003c\/i\u003e isn't a novel, it's an obsession . . . I would kill and die for this book\u003c\/b\u003e — ALISSA NUTTING, author of \u003ci\u003eTampa\u003c\/i\u003e.\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe year's most spiky and powerful novella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"When I was 13 I knew \u003cb\u003enothing\u003c\/b\u003e about \u003cb\u003eanything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI only cared about love.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the older man, who I thought I fell in love with, never told me he was divorced.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI made that up on my own.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChichirim is a plain 13-year-old girl. An ordinary, misunderstood, lonely seventh-grader. A girl with a \u003ci\u003eterrible\u003c\/i\u003e secret.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer dad is worse than useless. And her mum spends all her days tattooing thick ugly eyebrows on old women.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer parents forget her birthday, and her sister hates them so much she wishes they were dead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChichirim does bad things at school. And still, no one cares.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUntil, one day, an older man picks her up on the side of the road.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe tells her she is pretty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe tells her what to do.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderneath her hard outer shell, her softness is being exploited and destroyed by the people she trusts and loves the most.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I want to come back as a crab. A crab's skin is made of bone and the flesh is inside the bone. But we're the opposite. We have bone inside flesh.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crustacean\u003c\/i\u003e is an intricately crafted novella exploring memory, exploitation, and the lasting effects of adult abuse and betrayal, for readers of \u003ci\u003eMy Dark Vanessa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTampa\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846067310828,"sku":"9781840919141","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f6c379f8df0c7d6b8cf53821b498d6a5.jpg?v=1758964312"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jang-jinyeong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}