{"title":"Luke Davies","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating world of Luke Davies, an acclaimed Australian author renowned for his profound storytelling and evocative writing style. Known primarily for his novel \u003cem\u003eCandy\u003c\/em\u003e, Davies has mastered the art of weaving engaging narratives that delve deep into the human experience. His works are celebrated for their emotional depth, lyrical prose, and the ability to transport readers into vividly crafted universes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuke Davies's contributions to general fiction are characterised by their exploration of complex themes such as love, addiction, and redemption. His characters are often etched with realism, making them relatable and memorable long after the final page is turned. \u003cem\u003eCandy\u003c\/em\u003e, perhaps his most famed work, tells a poignant story of love and the destructive nature of addiction, providing readers with an unflinching look at the characters’ struggles and triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're new to his work or a long-time admirer, Luke Davies's books are a must-read for anyone seeking narratives that challenge the heart and mind, promising an unforgettable literary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"candy-by-luke-davies-9781741148688","title":"Candy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were good times and bad times, but in the beginning there were more good times. When I first met Candy those were the days of juice, when everything was bountiful. Only much later did it all start to seem like sugar and blood, blood and sugar...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's like you're cruising along in a beautiful car on a pleasant country road with the breeze in your hair and the smell of eucalyptus all around you. The horizon is always up there ahead, unfolding towards you, and at first, you don't notice the gradual descent, or the way the atmosphere thickens. Bit by bit the gradient gets steeper, and before you realise you have no brakes, you're going pretty fucking fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCandy\u003c\/i\u003e is a love story. It is also a novel about addiction. From the heady narcissism of the narrator's first days with his new lover, Candy, and the relative innocence of their shared habit, \u003ci\u003eCandy\u003c\/i\u003e charts their decline. Candy becomes a prostitute, the narrator becomes a scam artist, and smack becomes the total and only focus of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut this is not just another junkie novel: Davies is a very fine writer and \u003ci\u003eCandy\u003c\/i\u003e is confronting, painful, sexy, tender, and at times darkly hilarious. A remarkable novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46520478302444,"sku":"9781741148688","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25474353482807.jpg?v=1748991792"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/luke-davies.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}