{"title":"Christine Toomey","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristine Toomey is an esteemed journalist and author known for her evocative and deeply engaging writing. With a career spanning over three decades, she has contributed significantly to the field of journalism and literature, bringing to light stories that captivate and inspire her readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eWhen the Mountains Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases her unique ability to intertwine personal narratives with wider historical and cultural contexts. This book, categorised under Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, delves into human experiences and the profound connections we share with our environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToomey's writing is characterised by its rich detail and thoughtful insight, resonating with readers who appreciate biographies that offer more than mere accounts of events. Her books invite you on a journey through time and place, illuminating the intricate tapestry of human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who enjoy reading stories that broaden their understanding of the world, Christine Toomey's works are a valuable addition to any collection. Her books promise not only compelling narratives but also a nuanced perspective that leaves a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"when-the-mountains-dance-by-christine-toomey-9781474614658","title":"When the Mountains Dance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn the wake of the strongest earthquake in Italy for nearly forty years and the many aftershocks that followed, Italians began speaking of the earth beneath our feet as \u003ci\u003ela terra ballerina\u003c\/i\u003e, the dancing earth. The dance they spoke of was unrelenting.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForeign correspondent Christine Toomey spent years renovating her glorious, long-abandoned hill-top home in Le Marche, Italy, as a haven of rest from covering crises around the world. But in 2016, the peace and beauty of this beloved landscape were thrown into chaos when a series of powerful earthquakes struck the heart of the Apennines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWracked with grief for a place still reverberating with seismic aftershocks, Christine decided that one way of preserving the community was to tell its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFuelled by the artefacts uncovered in her attic—including oil paintings and lithographs, a map, thick with dust but showing details of the earthquake that obliterated Messina in 1908, and century-old letters belonging to the enigmatic priest who had occupied her house a century earlier—Christine set out on a journey to tell the story of the earthquakes that devastated the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a heartfelt, insightful and life-affirming story about the places that make us, and the life-changing thunderbolts that can come at all of us, at any time, from any quarter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen the Mountains Dance\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a narrative about natural disasters but a tribute to resilience and the enduring spirit of a community woven into the fabric of Italy’s cultural and historical landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46834186682604,"sku":"9781474614658","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d71a46de0c790c9fcd498fda603cd4b7.jpg?v=1758500846"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christine-toomey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}