{"title":"Cheryl Koenig OAM","description":"\u003cp\u003eCheryl Koenig OAM is a celebrated Australian author known for her compelling biographies and memoirs that delve deep into personal journeys, resilience, and human spirit. Her books are a testament to her meticulous research and empathetic storytelling, making her a beloved figure among readers who cherish true stories that inspire and enlighten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Koenig's notable works, \u003cem\u003eIn My Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, captures a deeply personal tale that threads together elements of determination, familial love, and the quest for identity. Her other acclaimed work, \u003cem\u003eWith Just One Suitcase\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a poignant narrative about migration and the strength it takes to build a new life in an unfamiliar world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKoenig's ability to craft narratives that are both informative and heartfelt is what makes her stand out in the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category. Whether you're new to her work or revisiting it, Cheryl Koenig's books promise to offer insight and uplift the soul through stories of perseverance and triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-my-blood-by-cheryl-koenig-oam-9781925893021","title":"In My Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn extraordinary life, from ordinary beginnings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOptimism, resilience, audacity, hope—surviving daily challenges for themselves and those they love; carers embody all of these qualities. Cheryl Koenig's fifth book, a memoir, deals with all those human qualities necessary to not only survive a life-threatening diagnosis and a subsequent insidiously painful disease, but to thrive in spite of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheryl's is a story about never giving up, nor giving in. Most importantly, however, it is a love story that knows no limits. It is the sequel to her fourth book, \u003cem\u003eWith Just One Suitcase\u003c\/em\u003e, where she met her soulmate, Rob, at fifteen and is still happily married to him after a turbulent life where hers, and her eldest son's mortality was questioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her fearless spirit, Cheryl reveals the mindset that helped her survive, along with some courageous admissions regarding her perceived character flaws. But despite her frankness in discussing life after blood cancer, she is not a victim. Cheryl is an exemplar of her belief that the world is full of unknown achievers who have found a way to stay hopeful despite being fractured on life's battlefields. They each demonstrate that the path of a champion lies within. They each are resilient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'For everything each life crisis has taken from us, something of greater value has been given. Ultimately the choice belongs to us, not fate, to determine how we respond to trials; to determine our own quality of life,' Cheryl says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn My Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is her inspirational response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844117090540,"sku":"9781925893021","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19255543482873.jpg?v=1758827264"},{"product_id":"with-just-one-suitcase-by-cheryl-koenig-oam-9780987178589","title":"With Just One Suitcase","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis epic book, spanning two continents, recounts the story of three generations of two families whose lives unexpectedly intersect in their adopted country. Beautifully capturing the loss faced when war dislocates families, it also tells of the struggles and challenges of starting anew and adapting to a different way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith Just One Suitcase\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a tribute to the courage and resilience of two men who bear the scars of war and face adversity without surrendering their optimism for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Cheryl Koenig is to be congratulated. She has written a masterpiece. With great skill Cheryl has written an immensely readable, gripping biog documenting daily life in a crazed world. The story begins with a thumbnail sketch of life in semi-rural Romania at the outbreak of the Second World War and moves on to relate the experiences, in that country, of her then youthful father and father-in-law. Many years later, in Sydney, Australia, they chance to be reunited when Cheryl nervously introduces her father to the father of her future husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe writing is powerful, in the first person, giving the reader a fly-on-the-wall feeling of being there. Having thoroughly researched the period, Cheryl is able to construe the hitherto unknown Romanian perspective with great credibility, and, as if they hadn't already suffered enough, she goes on to relate how these amazing young men had the courage and strength to take flight and start a new life in this far-flung land. That they survived at all is a miracle.\" - Sylvia Levi, Goodreads review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847345033452,"sku":"9780987178589","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12765083482539.jpg?v=1758937107"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/cheryl-koenig-oam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}