{"title":"Rachel Ang","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evocative world of Rachel Ang, a talented Australian graphic novelist and illustrator known for her profound storytelling and unique artistic style. In this collection, you will find works that seamlessly blend thoughtful narratives with striking visuals, inviting readers to explore the complexities of human experiences through a beautifully crafted lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne notable work in this collection is \u003cem\u003eI Ate the Whole World to Find You\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that captures the intricate dance of emotions and relationships. Ang's ability to convey deep, universal themes with simplicity and grace has garnered her a devoted readership. Her stories often delve into introspective journeys, inviting readers to reflect on their own life narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Ang's graphic novels are not just illustrated stories but immersive experiences that combine art and prose. Whether you're new to graphic novels or a seasoned enthusiast, Ang's work is a testament to the power of visual storytelling. Explore her collection today and embark on a journey that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-ate-the-whole-world-to-find-you-by-rachel-ang-9781761380884","title":"I Ate the Whole World to Find You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing a bold new voice—one of the most exciting short-story writers working in comics today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA coworker-turned-prospective-lover confesses a hard-to-swallow fetish. A train ride fantastically goes off the rails. Cousins revisit summer holiday bliss—or was it really horror? Exes fumble an attempt to reconnect over a dip in the pool. And an expectant mother slips into uncharted territory as she enters a communion more pure than language can accommodate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Ate the Whole World to Find You\u003c\/em\u003e maps the topography of trauma, treasures, and loss imposed onto the body of Jenny, a twenty-something-going-on-thirty-something partial hot mess who's making her way more firmly into adulthood. As she navigates friendship, family, and romantic relationships, will her inability to communicate destroy her, or ultimately be her rebirth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against an exquisitely lush Australian backdrop, Rachel Ang's pencils are fluid yet scratchy, precise and evocative, bringing to life the inner and external world of Jenny with stunning realism and gushing imagination. Sprinkled with speculative fiction and fantasy, this radiant debut collection establishes Ang as a storyteller of range and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Here are stories of the body's darkest moments and profoundest ecstasies, bound up in a lush, strange, genre-defying collection. I adored this book.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Carmen Maria Machado, author of \u003cem\u003eIn the Dream House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Rachel Ang's \u003cem\u003eI Ate the Whole World to Find You\u003c\/em\u003e combines my two favourite flavours—strange and evocative. They draw a beautifully reverberating world that transcends language so that we can see the splendour of it all anew. This collection is a hallucination, a holy text, an experience to return to again and again.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Rachel Yoder, author of \u003cem\u003eNightbitch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘I devoured this book in one voracious go. It was explosive, blunt, biting, beautiful, and at times awful in the way those we most love can be. The characters are hard on themselves and soft on others, or tender on the inside and hard outside. Ang's bold and brave illustrations are so expressive, their bodies so corporeal, their faces so full of inner feeling. And they're so funny! I've never read a graphic novel quite like this one.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Alice Pung, author of \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Days\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078794658028,"sku":"9781761380884","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3109993482815.jpg?v=1765221568"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/rachel-ang.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}