{"product_id":"9798887198668","title":"Bone China, or Letters Not about Love","description":"Author: Svetlana Boym\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798887198668\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Academic Studies Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBone China, or Letters Not about Love\u003c\/i\u003e is an unconventional murder mystery that blends suspense with lyrical storytelling.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts protagonist Mila Freeman is recovering from a broken leg when she receives the news that her old friend-an artist and human rights activist-has been found dead under suspicious circumstances. The death is officially ruled a suicide, but the truth lingers unresolved, seeping into Mila's world despite her friends' vow to avoid the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat unfolds is a witty and haunting meditation on exile, nostalgia, fractured bodies, and lost loves. Through digressive folktales, etymologies, and a chorus of emails woven into the narrative, Bone China explores the tension between silence and revelation, grief and resilience, intimacy and estrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genre-defying novel, it invites readers into a mystery that is as much about memory and identity as it is about uncovering a death. With sharp wit and emotional depth, Bone China is perfect for readers who crave literary fiction that pushes boundaries while keeping them enthralled by the puzzle at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925122334878,"sku":"ING-9798887198668","price":87.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798887198668.jpg?v=1782960123","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798887198668","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}