{"title":"Stephanie LaCava","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eStephanie LaCava\u003c\/em\u003e, an intriguing voice in contemporary literature whose storytelling seamlessly blends elements of memoir and fiction. LaCava's writing is both engaging and thought-provoking, offering readers a unique perspective that is hard to find elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in \u003cstrong\u003eAn Extraordinary Theory of Objects\u003c\/strong\u003e, where LaCava crafts a poignant narrative intertwining her personal history with curious objects from her past. This distinctive memoir captures her childhood experiences with an artful blend of intimacy and observational insight, revealing the profound impact of memory and trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eI Fear My Pain Interests You\u003c\/strong\u003e, LaCava navigates the intricacies of identity and emotional turmoil through fiction. This novel ventures into the psyche of its characters with a delicate balance of rawness and elegance, questioning the nature of suffering and the way it shapes our understanding of self and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaCava's books fall within the realms of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, making them perfect for those who enjoy narratives that challenge conventional genres. Explore this captivating collection and discover the enthralling world of Stephanie LaCava's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-extraordinary-theory-of-objects-by-stephanie-lacava-9780061963926","title":"An Extraordinary Theory of Objects","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s \u003cem\u003eGirl Interrupted\u003c\/em\u003e meets Miranda July—with a touch of Joan Didion—in this captivating collection of original essays revolving around a young American girl’s coming of age in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an adolescent in a foreign country, Stephanie LaCava found an unconventional way to deal with her social awkwardness and feelings of uncertainty about the future by taking solace from the strange and beautiful objects she came across in her daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with beautiful illustrations and providing a retrospective of nineties fashion and culture, \u003cem\u003eAn Extraordinary Theory of Objects: A Memoir of an Outsider in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to be a collector’s item for Francophiles or anyone who has ever found security in the strangest of places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46542091419884,"sku":"9780061963926","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/843363482210.jpg?v=1749699719"},{"product_id":"i-fear-my-pain-interests-you-by-stephanie-lacava-9781839766022","title":"I Fear My Pain Interests You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMargot is the child of renowned musicians and the product of a particularly punky upbringing. Burnt out from the burden of expectation and the bad end of the worst relationship yet, she leaves New York and heads to the Pacific Northwest. She's seeking to escape both the eyes of the world and the echoing voice of that last bad man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut a chance encounter with a dubious doctor in a graveyard, and the discovery of a dozen old film reels, opens the door to a study of both the peculiarities of her body and the absurdities of her famous family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt once an analysis of the abandoned 1968 Cannes Film Festival and a literary take on \u003ci\u003ecinema du corp\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephanie LaCava's new novel is an audaciously sexy and moving exploration of culture and connections, bodies and breakdowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711911743724,"sku":"9781839766022","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/559253482843.jpg?v=1754257618"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/stephanie-lacava.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}