{"title":"Ashley Marie Farmer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshley Marie Farmer\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling memoirs that delve into themes of trauma, resilience, and the complexities of personal healing. Her writing invites readers into intimate experiences, blending raw honesty with poetic sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on exploring the impact of damage and recovery, her works offer profound reflections on identity and growth. Fans of insightful, emotionally rich narratives will find her books deeply moving and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dear-damage-by-ashley-marie-farmer-9781946448903","title":"Dear Damage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA harrowing and heartfelt essay collection weaving narratives about family, gun violence, art, and the American Dream.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo weeks before her grandfather purchased a gun, Ashley Marie Farmer's grandmother tripped as she walked across their living room. It was a swift accident on an ordinary day: her chin hit the floor; her cervical spine shattered. She asked, \"I'm paralyzed, aren't I?\" Later, thinking to put her out of her misery, he kissed his sleeping wife of sixty-three years and shot her in the chest. He tried to shoot himself too, but the weapon broke apart in his hands. He was immediately arrested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the scene we are greeted with at the outset of Farmer's stunning collection of hybrid essays. One of its greatest features is the variety of voices, a kaleidoscopic approach that includes autobiography, audio transcripts, media, legal documents, internet comments, short prose pieces, and more. The result is a moving, deeply satisfying, and eye-opening story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Damage\u003c\/em\u003e by Ashley Marie Farmer presents her as a profound writer who is clearly here to stay, her voice a true gift to our times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605580038380,"sku":"9781946448903","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781946448903-dear-damage.jpg?v=1778132304"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ashley-marie-farmer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}