{"product_id":"the-killjoy-by-anne-fine","title":"'The Killjoy' by Anne Fine","description":"\u003ch4\u003eBefore she became best known for children’s fiction and \u003cem\u003eMadame Doubtfire\u003c\/em\u003e, Anne Fine wrote sharp, unsettling novels about adult disappointment, domestic strain and cruelty.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Killjoy\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to that darker, more acid strand of her work: psychologically alert, socially observant and quietly vicious in the best way. Fine is particularly good on resentment as a household weather system. Her characters often know exactly how decent they are meant to be, which only makes their evasions, manipulations and self-deceptions more interesting. This is domestic fiction with teeth: funny, bitter, precise and far less cosy than the author’s later reputation might suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst UK edition. Hardback. Good condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bower studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45725724049491,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/0268\/2707\/files\/thebowerbooker-2026-06-22T193923.732.png?v=1782121175","url":"https:\/\/bowerbooks.com\/products\/the-killjoy-by-anne-fine","provider":"bower books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}