{"product_id":"in-the-new-country-foster-david","title":"In the New Country Foster, David","description":"\u003cp\u003e**In the New Country** by David Foster - A brilliantly twisted exploration of identity, belonging, and what happens when familiar ground shifts beneath your feet. This darkly comic novel follows characters navigating the psychological landscape of displacement, whether geographical, emotional, or existential. Foster's razor-sharp prose cuts through the pretense of \"finding yourself\" narratives, delivering instead a raw, unflinching look at modern alienation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who appreciate literary fiction with bite - think fans of Don DeLillo or Jennifer Egan who aren't afraid of challenging material. Foster's reputation as an uncompromising voice in contemporary Australian literature precedes him, and this work showcases exactly why critics can't ignore him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks has lived a little, just like its characters. General fiction that refuses to play nice or offer easy answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Foster doesn't coddle his readers, and that's exactly what makes this so compelling.\" - *Weekend Review*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Uncomfortable in the best possible way. Stayed with me for weeks.\" - *Literary Quarterly*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patina Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46072488820901,"sku":"BIN-TT2-GEN-18298-11-13-2025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/4162XAQ3FAL.jpg?v=1763084747","url":"https:\/\/patinapaperbacks.com\/products\/in-the-new-country-foster-david","provider":"Patina Paperbacks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}