{"product_id":"9780008658700","title":"Mania: The latest novel from the award-winning author of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Seldom is a book as funny, important and timely … I was laughing out loud at the same time as my blood was running cold' JOHN CLEESE \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Viciously funny… an exhilarating satire’ \u003cem\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Merciless… a welcome distraction' \u003cem\u003eECONOMIST\u003c\/em\u003e, Best Books of 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWhat if calling someone stupid was illegal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a reality not too distant from our own, the worst thing you can call someone is 'stupid'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone is equally clever, and discrimination based on intelligence is 'the last great civil rights fight'. Exams and grades are discarded and you don't need a qualification to be a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen best friends Pearson and Emory find themselves on opposing sides of this new culture war, their relationship begins to fracture. And soon, Pearson’s determination to cling onto the 'old, bigoted way of thinking' begins to endanger her job, her safety and even her family…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eHilarious, deadpan and scathing, MANIA is a frighteningly plausible glimpse into what the world could become – or is already – from the pen of a master storyteller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this best-selling, dystopian fiction, Shriver presents a humorous yet political satire that challenges our perception of intelligence and discrimination. The alternative history she paints is not only a Sunday Times bestselling book but also a top pick among readers who enjoy thought-provoking stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Han Kang (We Do Not Part), Elizabeth Strout (Tell Me Everything), Salman Rushdie (Midnight's Children), Hernan Diaz (In the Distance), and Samantha Harvey (Orbital).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lionel Shriver, Read by Abby Craden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889119875221,"sku":"9780008658700","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008658700_44de035b-3d9c-4ecb-8a13-0f9b5cc73221.jpg?v=1776888375","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008658700","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}