{"title":"Vijay Khurana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVijay Khurana\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives within the realm of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring complex characters and intricate relationships. His storytelling offers readers an intimate glimpse into everyday lives marked by subtle tensions and unexpected revelations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a thoughtful approach to human experience, Khurana's works invite reflection on personal journeys and the quiet moments that shape them. His nuanced prose ensures each story resonates long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-passenger-seat-by-vijay-khurana-9781761153792","title":"The Passenger Seat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW LITERARY AWARDS - CHRISTINA STEAD PRIZE FOR FICTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the MUD Literary Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Structurally ingenious, rendered in unusual and fine colours, buffed to a shine. A perfect debut novel, explicit in its excellence!’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e– New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eApproaching the wrong person with open hands can be fatal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking escape from their small-town existence, two teenagers impulsively drive north, with no particular place to go and no particular sense of who is at the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdam and Teddy hope to leave boyhood behind, but as the journey progresses their friendship becomes a struggle to prove themselves. When Adam harasses a young couple they meet on the highway, it lands them in trouble they cannot run from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn taut and stylish prose,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Passenger Seat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eexamines how men learn and perform masculinity. 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