{"title":"Joan Gelfand","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Joan Gelfand, an acclaimed author known for her evocative storytelling and insightful prose. Joan's works, including the notable title \u003cem\u003eOutside Voices\u003c\/em\u003e, offer readers a unique blend of personal reflection and broader themes that resonate across ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialising in the \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e genre, Joan Gelfand's writing invites you on a journey through life’s multifaceted experiences—capturing the essence of individual stories while connecting them to universal truths. Her narratives are both intimate and expansive, providing readers with a profound understanding of the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a long-time admirer or new to her work, explore Joan Gelfand’s collection to discover an author who brilliantly bridges personal memoir and larger narrative arcs. Dive into her books and experience the elegance and depth of writing that she'll be celebrated for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"outside-voices-by-joan-gelfand-9798888450048","title":"Outside Voices","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerkeley, 1972: a hotbed of creativity where painters, filmmakers, musicians, and writers inspire a young poet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNYC Big Book Award: Winner in New Adult Non-fiction\u003cbr\u003e NYC Big Book Award: Distinguished Favorite in Women’s Issues\u003cbr\u003e International Book Award Winner in U.S. History\u003cbr\u003e Literary Titan Winner\u003cbr\u003e Finalist in the San Francisco Bookfest\u003cbr\u003e Runner Up in the New York City Bookfest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecond-wave feminism, inspired by Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug, and Betty Friedan, is swelling into a tsunami. Women are joining together to change power dynamics in politics, the home, and the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn election day, Joan Gelfand casts her vote for George McGovern and boards a plane from New York to California. With one introduction to a woman musician, Joan’s journey to become a writer is born. Embraced by a thriving women’s community of artists, filmmakers, musicians, poets, and writers, Joan is encouraged to find her voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMentored by paradigm-changing writers, Joan finds the courage to face her darkest fears through poetry and art, mining the trauma she experienced after losing her father and questioning her Jewish identity. Reminiscent of Paris in the twenties, Greenwich Village in the sixties, and Berlin in the eighties, Berkeley in the seventies was the “it” city of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOutside Voices\u003c\/em\u003e reports the ups and downs of finding one’s way as an artist, living with a women’s band, forging an independent Jewish identity, founding a women’s restaurant, and becoming a published writer and songwriter while exploring the limits of sexuality and spirituality. The story includes road trips to music festivals in the woods, beaches in Mexico, concerts in Southern California, and a retreat in the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA triumphant story of determination and will, \u003cem\u003eOutside Voices\u003c\/em\u003e is a backstage look at the women’s movement that sets the stage for decades of change. This book is a firsthand look at how the power of community emboldened innovation, social change, and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628088545516,"sku":"9798888450048","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6654213488913.jpg?v=1751900233"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joan-gelfand.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}