{"product_id":"the-space-between-9798901740781","title":"The Space Between","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jenny Porter\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Coming of Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn rural Queensland, Alex O'Brien has grown up being seen as the \"good\" Catholic child - compliant, faithful, and shaped by expectations that leave little room to breathe. The path ahead has always seemed decided by others, leaving Alex quietly wondering where their own voice fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoarding school in Brisbane offers distance - and with it, the space for new questions. Away from home, Alex begins to encounter honesty, connection, and the unsettling realisation that the person others believe them to be doesn't fully reflect who they are inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween who they have been and who they are becoming lies a fragile, transformative space - one that holds both uncertainty and possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a gentle, affirming coming-of-age story that explores identity, belonging, faith, and family. It centres the experience of discovering and expressing a gender identity beyond traditional expectations, and the courage it takes to live authentically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis book includes LGBTQIA+ themes, including a non-binary protagonist (they\/them pronouns), first love, engagement with religious beliefs, and mild references to underage substance use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atmosphere Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47567941370007,"sku":"9798901740781","price":1041.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798901740781.webp?v=1774864583","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-space-between-9798901740781","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}