{"title":"Dr Sam Meekings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Sam Meekings\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore complex themes with clarity and depth. Readers can expect thought-provoking titles that blend elements of education and reflection, encouraging both understanding and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom titles such as \u003cem\u003eWonder and Loss\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Meekings crafts narratives that engage with profound human experiences, inviting readers to contemplate life's challenges and transformations with sensitivity and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wonder-and-loss-by-dr-sam-meekings-9781350550773","title":"Wonder and Loss","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA braided memoir that interweaves the author’s personal journey through grief with a guide on how to write about it, this book is both Sam Meekings’ raw account of the death of his younger brother and a step-by-step breakdown of the memoir writing process.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a twin focus on how to heal and preserve precious memories whilst exploring the mechanics of writing about the self, \u003ci\u003eWonder and Loss\u003c\/i\u003e uses personal story, writing theories, useful strategies, and detailed prompts to invite the reader to write alongside Sam on a path that is both painful and profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most straightforward approaches to writing memoir put to page, Sam Meekings breaks down the craft of personal narrative into understandable steps and considerations, and provides a sequence of actions and suggestions that are both practical and motivating. Allowing readers to take control of their own stories, this book shares references to related works as well as new theories from the worlds of neuroscience, neurology, psychology, and creative writing, translating them into processes writers can use to remember those lost and to rediscover themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompellingly honest and an introspective look at the transformation through grief and loss as it’s written, readers will learn to both honour and record the memories of those they mourn, and to rediscover the person they are and can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428465328364,"sku":"9781350550773","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350550773.jpg?v=1774496572"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-sam-meekings.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}