{"title":"Deborah Willis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the talented author, \u003cem\u003eDeborah Willis\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for her insightful storytelling and vivid character portrayals, Deborah brings a unique voice to contemporary literature. Her books often explore the complexities of human relationships and the societal influences that shape our perceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eGirlfriend on Mars\u003c\/strong\u003e, Deborah crafts a narrative that delves into the realms of speculative fiction while maintaining a witty and satirical tone. The story is both a charming and thought-provoking commentary on modern relationships and technology's impact on human connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflections in Black\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases Deborah's ability to weave arts and culture into her storytelling. This collection of stories offers a compelling exploration of identity, history, and the power of visual art in interpreting our past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeborah Willis's works span across General Fiction and Arts \u0026amp; Culture, making them a perfect choice for readers who appreciate literary fiction with depth and nuance. Dive into her collection and discover narratives that will captivate your imagination and challenge your perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"girlfriend-on-mars-by-deborah-willis-9781800817579","title":"Girlfriend on Mars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFleishman Is In Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e, but in space' - Bobby Palmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKevin is a thirtysomething homebody, happily committed to his hydroponics-expert girlfriend, Amber, as they grow weed in their basement in Vancouver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut of the blue, Amber announces that she has been selected for a reality show where she will compete for one of two seats on the first human-led mission to Mars. If selected, she must stay on Mars for good, because the technology to come home doesn't exist yet. Is this a suicide mission or a bold new frontier?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGirlfriend on Mars\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of love unravelling in a world where truth is dictated by Facebook ads and 'reality TV' is as scripted as any politician's speech. With rapt viewers voting for Amber to stay on the show and crates of Mars-mission branded protein shakes arriving at his door, is it any wonder Kevin wants to stay in the basement forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46530734588140,"sku":"9781800817579","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4275883482829.jpg?v=1749264037"},{"product_id":"reflections-in-black-by-deborah-willis-9781324091790","title":"Reflections in Black","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 2000, \u003cem\u003eReflections in Black\u003c\/em\u003e was the first single-volume work to collect the images of leading African American photographers—from the daguerreotype to the digital age. Through its sheer power and inherent beauty, Deborah Willis's groundbreaking assemblage of photographs of African American life from 1840 to the present triumphantly celebrated family, endurance, and spirituality over the last two centuries as it upended stereotypes and rewrote American history. Aware that so much has changed since 2000, Willis—a world-renowned photographer, curator, and author—has now created a breathtaking twenty-fifth anniversary edition, juxtaposing hundreds of images that appeared in the original edition with 130 new ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the photographic panorama unfolds, we are immersed in hugely moving glimpses of African American life, from the last generation of enslaved people to the urban pioneers of the great migrations of the 1920s, from the rare antebellum daguerreotypes of freemen to the courtly celebrants of the Harlem Renaissance, and from civil rights activists to the postmodern photographic artists of the digital age. Each photograph suggests an astonishing, often spellbinding story. Augustus Washington's mid-nineteenth-century portraits of key abolitionist figures, for example, offer a seemingly calm window into an era known for its violence. A startling suite of J. P. Ball photographs depicts the life, death, and burial of a Black man hanged for murder in the Montana Territory. Documenting a vibrant family life and a nascent Black middle class as well as Black tenant farmers and educators, the book features James VanDerZee's famous shot of Marcus Garvey in a Universal Negro Improvement Association parade, Addison N. Scurlock's dignified portraits of Black intellectuals, artists, and musicians, and John W. Mosley's World War II-era image of a young drum majorette in an Elks parade in Philadelphia. \u003cem\u003eReflections in Black\u003c\/em\u003e also includes a stunning array of celebrity images, among them Booker T. Washington, Langston Hughes, Gladys Bentley, W. E. B. Du Bois, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, and a veiled Coretta Scott King, now accompanied in this edition by Michelle Obama, the Roots, and Angela Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis enhanced volume, with a new foreword from Robin D. G. Kelley and a coda from Kalia Brooks, once again affirms the power of photography to reconfigure our conception of Black life in the African diaspora and American history. Featuring the works of photographers such as Albert Chong, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Lorna Simpson, Allison Janae Hamilton, Renee Cox, Carrie Mae Weems, Andre D. Wagner, and Hank Willis Thomas, this new edition is dedicated to the artists who stretch the definition of photography, creating pieces more akin to multimedia and conceptual art. Written and curated during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade, the images that follow serve as a visual response to these unthinkable experiences as well as to the beauty of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally handsome and historically consequential, \u003cem\u003eReflections in Black\u003c\/em\u003e is not only the rare volume that can be given as a gift on any occasion but a work so significant that it has the power to reconfigure the imagination. This anniversary edition demands to be included in every American's library as an essential part of our country's heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871457136876,"sku":"9781324091790","price":190.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11602293482659.jpg?v=1759881350"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/deborah-willis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}