{"product_id":"everything-is-beautiful-and-everything-hurts-9781991006448","title":"Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe stunning debut novel by the winner of the Allen \u0026amp; Unwin Commercial Fiction Prize. If you loved \u003ci\u003eLessons in Chemistry \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, \u003c\/i\u003e you will adore \u003ci\u003eEverything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mickey Bloom: five foot tall, dyslexic, and bullied at school. Mickey knows she's nothing special. Until one day, she discovers running. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mickey's new-found talent makes her realize she's everything she thought she wasn't - powerful, strong and special. But her success comes at a cost, and the relentless training and pressure to win leaves Mickey broken, her dream in tatters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Years later, when Mickey is working in a dead-end job with a drop-kick boyfriend, her mother becomes seriously ill. After nursing her, Mickey realizes the only way she can overcome her grief - and find herself - is to run again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A chance encounter with a stranger sees Mickey re-ignite her dreams. The two women form an unbreakable bond, as Mickey is shown what it means to run in the right direction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An unforgettable debut novel about change, family and grit, and what it takes to achieve your dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16538401\"\u003eJosie Shapiro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e A\u0026amp;u New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781991006448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1991006446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC044000\"\u003eWomen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC043000\"\u003eComing of Age\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC038000\"\u003eSports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosie Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Auckland, where she was awarded a Wallace Arts Scholarship for her work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her writing has appeared in journals and anthologies, and she writes book reviews for New\u003ci\u003e Zealand Listener\u003c\/i\u003e, the Academy of New Zealand Literature and Ketebooks.co.nz. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She lives with her husband and two daughters in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.","brand":"A\u0026u New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48455303823597,"sku":"9781991006448","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_2ead5430-2e2d-44fb-bd46-e83f6063f519.jpg?v=1753519996","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/everything-is-beautiful-and-everything-hurts-9781991006448","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}