{"title":"Elizabeth Gilpin","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the profound and candid world of Elizabeth Gilpin, a compelling author known for her deeply personal and evocative storytelling. Her works, particularly in the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, invite readers to journey through personal transformation and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eStolen\u003c\/em\u003e, is a gripping memoir that illuminates her personal struggles and triumphs. In this powerful narrative, Gilpin recounts her experiences as a teenager sent to a reform school, offering an unflinching look at the challenges she faced and the inner strength she discovered. Through her eloquent prose, she provides a resonant testimony of hope and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her insightful and authentic voice, Elizabeth Gilpin’s writing has captivated a wide audience, drawing readers into her world and encouraging them to reflect on their own journeys. Delve into her collection to discover stories of perseverance, growth, and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stolen-by-elizabeth-gilpin-9781538735442","title":"Stolen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt fifteen, Elizabeth Gilpin was an honour student, a state-ranked swimmer, and a rising soccer star, but behind closed doors, her undiagnosed depression was wreaking havoc on her life. Growing angrier by the day, she began skipping practices and drinking to excess. At a loss, her parents turned to an educational consultant who suggested Elizabeth be enrolled in a behavioural modification programme. That recommendation would change her life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nightmare began when she was abducted from her bed in the middle of the night by hired professionals and dropped off deep in the woods of Appalachia. Living with no real shelter was only the beginning of her ordeal: she was strip-searched, force-fed, her name was changed to a number, and every moment was a test of physical survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter three brutal months, Elizabeth was transferred to a boarding school in Southern Virginia that in reality functioned more like a prison. Its curriculum revolved around a perverse form of group therapy where students were psychologically abused and humiliated. Finally, at seventeen, Elizabeth convinced them she was rehabilitated enough to \"graduate\" and was released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this eye-opening and unflinching book, \u003cem\u003eStolen\u003c\/em\u003e, Elizabeth recalls the horrors she endured, the friends she lost to suicide and addiction, and—years later—how she was finally able to pick up the pieces of her life and reclaim her identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845829316844,"sku":"9781538735442","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23518773482735.jpg?v=1758898408"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/elizabeth-gilpin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}