{"title":"Andrea Weiss","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrea Weiss offers a thoughtful exploration of faith, identity, and history through her deeply reflective works. Her books navigate the intersections of \u003cem\u003ereligion and spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, presenting personal and collective stories that illuminate the complexities of belief and cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of biography and memoir, rich with poignant letters and narratives that reveal resilience and hope within diverse communities. Weiss's writing invites contemplation on values and the enduring impact of faith across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-magic-mountain-by-andrea-weiss-9780226836799","title":"In the Shadow of the Magic Mountain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA biography of Thomas Mann's two eldest children that provides intriguing insight into both their lives and the political and cultural shifts at the same time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Mann's two eldest children, Erika and Klaus, were unconventional, rebellious, and fiercely devoted to each other. Empowered by their close bond, they espoused vehemently anti-Nazi views in a Europe swept up in fascism and were openly, even defiantly, gay in an age of secrecy and repression. Although their father's fame has unfairly overshadowed their legacy, Erika and Klaus were serious authors, performance artists before the medium existed, and political visionaries whose searing essays and lectures are still relevant today. Andrea Weiss reveals in this dual biography that their story offers a fascinating view of the literary and intellectual life, political turmoil, and shifting sexual mores of their times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of the Magic Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e begins with an account of the make-believe world the Manns created together as children—an early sign of their talents as well as the intensity of their relationship. Weiss documents the lifelong artistic collaboration that followed, showing how, as the Nazis took power, Erika and Klaus infused their work with a shared sense of political commitment. Their views earned them exile, and after escaping Germany they eventually moved to the United States, where both served as members of the U.S. armed forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbroad, they enjoyed a wide circle of famous friends, including Andre Gide, Christopher Isherwood, Jean Cocteau, and W. H. Auden, whom Erika married in 1935. But the demands of life in exile, Klaus's heroin addiction, and Erika's new allegiance to their father strained their mutual devotion, and in 1949 Klaus committed suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful never-before-seen photographs illustrate Weiss's riveting tale of two brave nonconformists whose dramatic lives open up new perspectives on the history of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855786430700,"sku":"9780226836799","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20596273482268.jpg?v=1759277526"},{"product_id":"american-values-religious-voices-volume-2-letters-of-hope-from-people-of-faith-by-andrea-weiss-9781947602915","title":"American Values, Religious Voices, Volume 2 – Letters of Hope from People of Faith","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReligious scholars and leaders engage in a nonpartisan social media letter-writing campaign following the 2021 Presidential inauguration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, biblical scholar Andrea L. Weiss and graphic designer Lisa M. Weinberger teamed up to create Values \u0026amp; Voices, a national nonpartisan campaign that used letters and social media to highlight core American values connected to our diverse religious traditions. The result was \u003cem\u003eAmerican Values, Religious Voices: 100 Days, 100 Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of one hundred letters written by some of America’s most accomplished and thoughtful scholars of religion, interspersed with original artwork from Twitter followers during the first one hundred days of the Trump presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Weiss and Weinberger invited religious scholars and leaders to address President Biden, Vice President Harris, and members of the 117th Congress in their national letter writing and social media campaign. During the first 100 days of the Biden administration, religious leaders from twenty-five states and twenty denominations once again sent one letter a day to elected leaders in Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese letters bring an array of religious texts and teachings to bear on our most pressing contemporary issues. Arranged chronologically, the 2021 edition features over sixty new contributing letter writers, new artwork, original essays, and an updated biblical index suggesting how the letters can be incorporated into speeches, homilies, and classrooms. 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