{"title":"Halina St James","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalina St James\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts poignant memoirs that delve into the profound experiences of resilience, history, and personal transformation. Her works, including \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers into rich narratives that explore the complexities of identity and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer storytelling is marked by vivid detail and emotional depth, making each biography a compelling journey through the challenges and triumphs of the human spirit. Readers interested in heartfelt, thought-provoking life stories will find much to appreciate in Halina St James's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-golden-daughter-by-halina-st-james-9781487013158","title":"The Golden Daughter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecret wartime letters, a volatile love triangle, an unmarked grave, a noble heritage—a revelatory mother-daughter memoir about discovery, love, and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSorting through her late mother's possessions, Halina St. James found a secret stash of letters. They told how her mother, Maria, was abducted as a teenager in Ukraine by Nazis and sent to Germany as a slave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, Maria found herself pregnant in a displaced persons camp. She married the father, an older man from a noble Polish family. But her life changed when her husband introduced his friend, a young Polish freedom fighter. In Canada, the younger man betrayed his friend and ran off with Maria and Halina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters made Halina realise how little she knew of her mother or her heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Golden Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping story of a mother and daughter shaped by forces they had no control over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter uncovering truths hidden for a century, Halina was finally able to make peace with her mother, her father—and herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559032013036,"sku":"9781487013158","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781487013158-the-golden-daughter.jpg?v=1776927570"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/halina-st-james.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}