{"product_id":"true-story-kate-reed-petty","title":"True Story – Kate Reed Petty","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlice Lovett has spent years haunted by rumours of a high school assault. Told through shifting forms — narrative prose, screenplay drafts, and gothic horror — Petty’s debut explores how stories are shaped, distorted, and weaponised. At its core, \u003cem\u003eTrue Story\u003c\/em\u003e asks: who gets to tell the truth, and whose voices are silenced?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInventive and daring, this is a novel that refuses to be boxed in. Buzzed for its genre-blending style, sharp commentary on sexual assault and rumour, and bold narrative experimentation that keeps readers questioning everything they think they know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Jennifer Egan (\u003cem\u003eA Visit from the Goon Squad\u003c\/em\u003e), Carmen Maria Machado (\u003cem\u003eIn the Dream House\u003c\/em\u003e), and Ottessa Moshfegh (\u003cem\u003eMy Year of Rest and Relaxation\u003c\/em\u003e). A standout pick for readers who love fiction that challenges form as much as content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2020) in Very Good condition — minimal wear, crisp pages, binding tight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45110237823091,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_dd4a9bfe-52b4-4655-9474-fe2894dc04b1.jpg?v=1782115936","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/true-story-kate-reed-petty","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}