{"title":"Carol Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarol Smith’s work invites readers into thoughtful explorations of personal resilience and healing. Her writing often weaves together memoir and reflection, offering moving insights into the human experience through stories rooted in health and wellness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for the transformative power of narrative, Smith's books illuminate the ways in which storytelling can nurture recovery and growth. These memoirs provide both inspiration and encouragement for anyone navigating life’s challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crossing-the-river-seven-stories-that-saved-my-life-a-memoir-by-carol-smith-9781419750144","title":"Crossing the River: Seven Stories That Saved My Life, A Memoir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone deals with grief in their own way. Helen Macdonald found solace in training a wild goshawk. Cheryl Strayed found strength in hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. For Carol Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist struggling with the sudden death of her seven-year-old son, Christopher, the way to cross the river of sorrow was through work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCrossing the River\u003c\/i\u003e, Smith recounts how she faced down her crippling loss through reporting a series of profiles of people coping with their own intense challenges, whether a life-altering accident, injury, or diagnosis. These were stories of survival and transformation, of people facing devastating situations that changed them in unexpected ways. Smith deftly mixes the stories of these individuals and their families with her own account of how they helped her heal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral John Shalikashvili, once the most powerful member of the American military, taught Carol how to face fear with discipline and endurance. Seth, a young boy with a rare and incurable illness, shed light on the totality of her son's experiences, and in turn helps readers see that the value of a life is not measured in days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrossing the River\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful and profoundly moving book, an unforgettable journey through grief toward hope, and a valuable, illuminating read for anyone coping with loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423992660204,"sku":"9781419750144","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419750144.jpg?v=1774769465"},{"product_id":"crossing-the-river-seven-stories-that-saved-my-life-a-memoir-by-carol-smith-9781419750137","title":"Crossing the River: Seven Stories That Saved My Life, A Memoir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful exploration of grief following the death of the author's son that combines memoir, reportage, and lessons in how to heal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone deals with grief in their own way. Helen MacDonald found solace in training a wild goshawk. Cheryl Strayed found comfort in hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. For Carol Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist struggling with the sudden death of her seven-year-old son Christopher, the way to cross the river of sorrow was through work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCrossing the River\u003c\/i\u003e, Smith recounts how she faced down her crippling loss through reporting a series of profiles of people coping with their own intense challenges, whether a freak accident, a debilitating injury, or a terrifying diagnosis. Smith deftly mixes the stories of these individuals and their families with her own account of how they helped her heal. General John Shalikashvili, once the most powerful member of the American military, taught Carol how to face fear with discipline and endurance. Seth, a young boy with a rare and incurable illness, shed light on the totality of her son's experiences and, in turn, helps readers see that the value of a life is not measured in days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful and profoundly moving book, an unforgettable journey through grief, and a valuable, illuminating read for anyone coping with loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486011605228,"sku":"9781419750137","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d225bced9297bf07180cc7b067e0cd7e.jpg?v=1775784190"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carol-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}