{"product_id":"ha-ha-1","title":"Ha-Ha","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eHa-Ha\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eJennifer Dawson\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781668088562\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eScribner\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2025\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e192\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eNew from the publisher\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA prizewinning, semi-autobiographical debut novel that explores a young woman's struggle with mental illness at Oxford University in the 1950s--for readers of Ottessa Moshfegh, Melissa Broder, and Sally Rooney. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"I wanted the knack of existing. I did not know the rules.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese words from Josephine, the heroine of Jennifer Dawson's remarkable novel, encapsulate the journey of a young woman grappling with mental illness amidst the hallowed halls of Oxford University in the 1950s. Originally published in 1961, this novel was met with critical acclaim, and is a rediscovered classic perfect for fans of Sylvia Plath's \u003ci\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring her first year at university, Josephine experiences a breakdown following the death of her overbearing but beloved mother. She's confined to a psychiatric institution, where she encounters the harsh forms of treatment offered at that time. Amidst the turmoil, she finds an unexpected connection with Alasdair, a fellow patient, igniting a journey towards recovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraised as \"luminous\" by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \"a singular, elegant novel\" by \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and with a new introduction by \u003ci\u003eMilk Fed \u003c\/i\u003eauthor Melissa Broder, \u003ci\u003eThe Ha-Ha\u003c\/i\u003e offers a moving and fresh perspective on struggles with mental health and the process of self-discovery.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Scribner","offers":[{"title":"Ha-Ha | Jennifer Dawson | Paperback | 9781668088562 | New | Fiction 1700440","offer_id":48168998240408,"sku":"1700440","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/81xOSIKbDZL.jpg?v=1771983865","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/ha-ha-1","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}