{"product_id":"i-put-a-spell-on-you-by-john-burnside-9781529962864","title":"I Put a Spell on You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Put a Spell on You\u003c\/em\u003e is the last of John Burnside's three memoirs, an enthralling ode to love and wonder in all its forms, featuring a new introduction by Sean Hewitt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Burnside first heard the song 'I Put a Spell on You' and was immediately captivated. The song's enchantment and fascination soon turned to obsession, offering intrigue through its themes of love, possession, and danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this exquisite and haunting book, Burnside evokes his coming of age, journeying from the industrial landscapes of Cowdenbeath and Corby to the new horizons of Cambridge. He drifts through thoughts and memories that encompass uncanny encounters with 'lost girls', digressions on voodoo, acid, and insomnia, and interactions with a diverse cast including Kafka, Narcissus, Diane Arbus, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Put a Spell on You\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a memoir of romance—of lost love and the act of being lost, a narrative darkened by threat yet illuminated by glamour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A master of language' - Hilary Mantel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Astonishing... Not just brilliant, but essential reading' - Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Exact and enthralling' - Tessa Hadley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546478072044,"sku":"9781529962864","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529962864.jpg?v=1750034459","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/i-put-a-spell-on-you-by-john-burnside-9781529962864","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}