{"product_id":"the-polite-act-of-drowning-9781804184912","title":"The Polite Act of Drowning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe luminous debut novel from one of Ireland's finest storytellers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautiful and captivating novel, lyrical and sensuous, a precise and faithful evocation of the tumult and trauma of family life, and of emergence into adulthood, and the confrontation of truths about ourselves and the people we love' - Donal Ryan, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of Dirt Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Michigan, 1985. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The drowning of a teenage girl causes ripples in the small town of Kettle Lake, though for most the waters settle quickly. For sixteen year old Joanne Kennedy, however, the tragedy dredges up untold secrets and causes her mother to drift farther from reality and her family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When troubled newcomer Lucinda arrives in town, she offers Joanne a chance of real friendship, and together the teenagers push against the boundaries of family, self-image, and their sexuality during the tension of a long, stifling summer. But the undercurrents of past harms continuously threaten to drag Joanne and those around her under... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by Delia Owen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharleen Hurtubise\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Michigan and has lived in Dublin for over 25 years. She is a teacher and artist as well as a writer, and her short fiction, essays and poetry have appeared in various publications. She holds an MFA Creative Writing from University College Dublin (UCD) where she has also facilitated creative writing modules.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eriu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50877955539218,"sku":"9781804184912","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00104beb-76d8-4829-b17e-4e36e96ee640.jpg?v=1738385780","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-polite-act-of-drowning-9781804184912","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}