{"title":"Gwyneth Lewis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the distinguished works of \u003cem\u003eGwyneth Lewis\u003c\/em\u003e, a celebrated author known for her profound contributions to the literary world. Gwyneth Lewis's writing eloquently delves into the realms of Arts \u0026amp; Culture, as well as Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, providing readers with a captivating exploration of human experience and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Rain in Paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e, a book that beckons readers into a captivating journey through vivid landscapes and reflective storytelling. In \u003cstrong\u003eNightshade Mother\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lewis invites readers to immerse themselves in a deeply personal narrative, filled with introspection and emotional depth. Her work offers an insightful look into complex themes, alongside heartfelt portrayals and relatable experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGwyneth Lewis’s unique voice and narrative style make her books compelling reads for anyone interested in discovering the intricacies of life and art through literature. Whether you're a long-time admirer or new to her work, this collection showcases her diverse ability to capture the nuanced beauty of the human condition. Dive into her stories and discover why Gwyneth Lewis is a treasured name in the literary community.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nightshade-mother-by-gwyneth-lewis-9781915279903","title":"Nightshade Mother","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary memoir, Gwyneth Lewis, the inaugural National Poet of Wales, recounts her toxic upbringing at the hands of her controlling, coercive mother. It is a book that Gwyneth has been preparing to write all her life, keeping diaries since childhood. In these journals, she interrogates the emotionally abusive relationship she experienced, in great pain but determined to find a way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNightshade Mother\u003c\/em\u003e is a book that Gwyneth co-writes with her younger self, an unexpected and life-saving dialogue through time. Metaphors of haunting intensity help her confront what happened to her; quotations from art and literature guide and steady her. This is a book about the power of art, language and, ultimately, about homecoming over a lifetime of exile from herself. It is a profoundly moving and beautiful work; questing, forgiving and loving in its approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844907684076,"sku":"9781915279903","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25467523482869.jpg?v=1758862832"},{"product_id":"first-rain-in-paradise-by-gwyneth-lewis-9781780377339","title":"First Rain in Paradise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Rain in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about falling. Gwyneth Lewis's highly inventive poems trace an interior landscape carved out by the trauma of childhood emotional abuse through subsequent chronic ill health and towards a hard-won resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese accounts of living in and emerging from the dark wrestle with the angel of language. Suffering does not preclude humour and may, in fact, require it, in poems written from the shadows but committed to the light. This work refuses to keep pain a secret. Shame is a lurking presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGwyneth Lewis has won wide acclaim for her versatile and varied writing across genres, most notably in her award-winning poetry in both English and Welsh. This book shows a deepening of her technical, imaginative and intellectual resources which are challenged and exercised to the full. The poems map uneasy terrains with realism and, most importantly, with joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bracing latest collection from Welsh poet Lewis traces an arc from the trauma of maternal abuse... through aftershocks of chronic illness, self-harm, and shame... to recovery (\"I am found\"). Her lines both stun and revive, moving between Plathian imagery... and disarming candor (\"Underneath, I'm a bit of a sweetie\"). The collection radiates hard-won self-possession... Readers will enjoy discovering this writer of extraordinary gifts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review of \u003ci\u003eFirst Rain in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340791759084,"sku":"9781780377339","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24559803482821.jpg?v=1772169394"},{"product_id":"nightshade-mother-by-gwyneth-lewis-9781915279910","title":"Nightshade Mother","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary memoir, Gwyneth Lewis, the inaugural National Poet of Wales, recounts her toxic upbringing at the hands of her controlling, coercive mother. It is a book that Gwyneth has been preparing to write all her life, keeping diaries since childhood. 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