{"title":"Rafael Frumkin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of \u003cem\u003eRafael Frumkin\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating voice in contemporary literature. Frumkin's works are known for their unique blend of wit, charm, and incisive social commentary, making them standouts in the world of general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Frumkin's notable offerings, \u003cstrong\u003eBugsy \u0026amp; Other Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcases their ability to craft memorable characters and narratives that explore the complexities of human nature and society. This short story collection is a delightful journey through diverse worlds, each with its own intriguing perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother must-read is \u003cstrong\u003eConfidence\u003c\/strong\u003e, a novel that further cements Frumkin's reputation as a master storyteller. With its engaging plot and sharp insights, \u003cem\u003eConfidence\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to reflect on the illusions of success and the personal and societal façades we construct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrumkin's works are perfect for readers who enjoy fiction that not only entertains but also offers thought-provoking insights into the world we live in. Explore the works of Rafael Frumkin today, and discover stories that resonate long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"confidence-by-rafael-frumkin-9781982189747","title":"Confidence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Theranos but make it gay.” —\u003cem\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest friends (and occasional lovers) Ezra and Orson are teetering on top of the world after founding a company that promises instant enlightenment in this “propulsive, cheeky, eat-the-rich page-turner” (\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e) about scams, schemes, and the absurdity of the American Dream.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt seventeen, Ezra Green doesn’t have a lot going on for him: he’s shorter than average, snaggle-toothed, internet-addicted, and halfway to being legally blind. He’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Ezra’s summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But things start to spin wildly out of control when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet—Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Propulsive” (\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e) and “laugh-out-loud funny” (\u003cem\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/em\u003e), with the suspense of \u003cem\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley\u003c\/em\u003e, the decadence of \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/em\u003e, and the wit of \u003cem\u003eSuccession\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eConfidence\u003c\/em\u003e is a story for anyone who knows that the American Dream is just another pyramid scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546258395372,"sku":"9781982189747","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20507003482893.jpg?v=1749829250"},{"product_id":"bugsy-other-stories-by-rafael-frumkin-9781982189761","title":"Bugsy \u0026 Other Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eConfidence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Comedown\u003c\/i\u003e comes a wildly imaginative story collection about queerness, neurodivergence, sexuality, and self-discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e \n\n\u003ci\u003eBugsy \u0026amp; Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a deliciously entertaining collection of five genre-defying stories that range from downright hilarious to brilliantly unhinged. Taken together, they celebrate a wide variety of human experiences.\n\nIn the title story, a queer young adult with bipolar disorder drops out of college in a fog of depression, aimlessly drifting between maintaining their job at a fast food restaurant and dodging their mum’s texts. But when they fall in with a group of sex workers starring in BDSM films, they find radical freedom, love, and community.\n\nIn other stories, we meet a psychiatrist whose meticulously maintained life is upended by an Alex Trebek-like voice in his head, an e-girl celebrity who is being courted by a delusional fan, a young boy on the spectrum at odds with a neurotypical world determined to “cure” him, and an elderly woman whose consciousness is being transformed by her oncoming death.\n\nWith incredible insight, compassion, and honesty, Frumkin unravels each story with tantalising precision. Sexy and raw—and compulsively readable—this collection offers a look at our innermost selves as we all try to make sense of the world and our place in it.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670295695596,"sku":"9781982189761","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20507143482893.jpg?v=1752766814"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/rafael-frumkin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}