{"product_id":"hoods-landing-isbn-9781805338437","title":"Hoods Landing","description":"\u003cb\u003eA razor-sharp, darkly comedic multi-generational novel from a striking modern Indigenous voice, exploring the messy secrets and queer lineages that surface when a family gathers for the holidays.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for New Zealand's premier literary prize and perfect for fans of Meg Mason’s \u003ci\u003eSorrow and Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e and Emma Straub’s \u003ci\u003eThis Time Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against the backdrop of a hilariously bleak holiday season, the fiercely protective women of the Gordon family gather for a Christmas they will never forget. They drive each other to distraction, but always know when to offer a stiff glass of whiskey or a shoulder to lean on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRita, the 50-something baby of the family, has arrived with a cancer diagnosis she can no longer run from. But before she can break the news, the family’s indomitable 102-year-old matriarch quietly passes away, turning the holiday into an impromptu wake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the gathering unfolds, Rita drifts between a chaotic present and the ghosts of the past, reflecting on her modern Indigenous identity, her mother’s lifelong queer romance, and the community of women who came before her. Fusing a contemporary perspective with a rich narrative voice that sounds almost antique, she begins to reckon with what her diagnosis means for the people she loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUncovering a history of queer families hiding in plain sight within rural spaces, \u003ci\u003eHoods Landing\u003c\/i\u003e features an unforgettable cast of elderly lesbians, \"twins\" who are a year apart, a long-lost lover from Venice, and a lineage of family dogs named Roger. It is a deeply moving, sharply funny novel about the imperfect bonds that hold us together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFusing the detailed observation of \u003ci\u003eGreta \u0026amp; Valdin\u003c\/i\u003e with an abundance of heart, this acclaimed debut is an intimate mirror for our changing world and a word-of-mouth sensation for its rare blend of biting wit and domestic tenderness.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158801215717,"sku":"NP9781805338437","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781805338437.jpg?v=1787613368","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hoods-landing-isbn-9781805338437","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}