{"title":"Brooke Randel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrooke Randel\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an intimate exploration of life's complexities through compelling memoirs and biographies. Her writing is marked by a keen observation of personal experience, weaving vivid narratives that resonate with authenticity and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtfully crafted stories that blend reflection with storytelling, inviting them into journeys of self-discovery and poignant moments. Randel's work captures the nuances of human connection, making each book a quietly powerful read within the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"also-here-by-brooke-randel-9781948954976","title":"Also Here","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a young girl, Brooke Randel knew little about the Holocaust—just that it was a catastrophe in which millions were murdered, and that her grandma, Golda Indig, barely escaped that fate. But her Bubbie never spoke about what happened, and the two spent most of their time together making pleasant memories: baking crescent roll cookies, playing gin rummy, and watching \u003cem\u003eBaywatch\u003c\/em\u003e. Until an unexpected phone call when Golda said, out of the blue: \"You should write about my life. What happened in the war.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat results is a fascinating memoir—about one woman's harrowing survival, and another's struggle to excavate the story from under the sands of time, and her grandma's illiteracy. Chronicling the darkness of the past and the difficult (and occasionally comic) challenges of bringing it to life in a sunny Florida condo, \u003cem\u003eAlso Here\u003c\/em\u003e offers an insightful look into the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, and the impossible pull of both silence and remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47604969144556,"sku":"9781948954976","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781948954976-also-here.jpg?v=1778117385"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brooke-randel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}