{"title":"David Harewood","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Harewood offers deeply personal and insightful works that explore themes of mental health, identity, and resilience. His writing invites readers into a candid conversation about wellness and belonging, blending honesty with compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his reflective and evocative prose, Harewood encourages a greater understanding of the challenges faced in contemporary life, making his books essential for anyone interested in health, self-discovery, and the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maybe-i-dont-belong-here-by-david-harewood-9781529064148","title":"Maybe I Don't Belong Here","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a Black British man I believe it is vital that I tell this story. It may be just one account from the perspective of a person of colour who has experienced this system, but it may be enough to potentially change an opinion or, more importantly, stop someone else from spinning completely out of control.\u003c\/em\u003e - David Harewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs it possible to be Black and British and feel welcome and whole?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaybe I Don't Belong Here\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply personal exploration of the duality of growing up both Black and British, recovery from crisis and a rallying cry to examine the systems and biases that continue to shape our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful and provocative account of a life lived after psychosis, critically acclaimed actor, David Harewood, uncovers devastating family history and investigates the very real impact of racism on Black mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen David Harewood was twenty-three, his acting career beginning to take flight, he had what he now understands to be a psychotic breakdown and was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He was physically restrained by six police officers, sedated, then hospitalized and transferred to a locked ward. Only now, thirty years later, has he been able to process what he went through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat was it that caused this breakdown and how did David recover to become a successful and critically acclaimed actor? How did his experiences growing up Black and British contribute to a rupture in his sense of his place in the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48243074892012,"sku":"9781529064148","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529064148-maybe-i-don-t-belong-here-1.jpg?v=1787980174"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-harewood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}