{"title":"Julia Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Bell\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts insightful works that engage readers with thoughtful explorations into literature and creativity. Her books often blend educational elements with a poetic sensibility, inviting readers to discover new perspectives within the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom evocative narratives to reflective essays, Julia Bell’s writings offer a unique approach to \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, inspiring both understanding and imagination. Her style encourages a deeper appreciation of storytelling and its impact on learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"between-the-lines-by-julia-bell-9781398546639","title":"Between the Lines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘I loved it’\u003c\/em\u003e KIT DE WAAL, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Best of Everything\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Generous, intelligent, full of wisdom and insight’\u003c\/em\u003e LILY DUNN, author of \u003cem\u003eSins of My Father\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA transformative guide to creative writing and the power of paying attention.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe way we use language to tell stories reveals a lot about who we are and what matters to us. In \u003cem\u003eBetween the Lines\u003c\/em\u003e, Julia Bell draws on almost thirty years of teaching to take us inside the writing workshop, where students from all over the world meet to share and discuss their work. She finds that in this space a kind of alchemy occurs, where paying real attention to one another and what we have to say – the ultimate challenge in our atomised, ‘always-on’ society – becomes a profound emotional education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving philosophy, psychology and politics together with stories from the workshop, and featuring wise, practical advice on how to go about writing, this generous and thought-provoking book is about the transformative practice of noticing and slowing down. It shows how bad writing teaches us good things, how creativity helps us to see and be seen, and how reading and writing together fosters connection, tolerance, more expansive ways of thinking, richer access to language, new perspectives – and a better understanding of ourselves and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘What appears to be a guide to creative writing is actually a brilliant manual for how to exist in groups, to handle painful material, to grow together. Could anything be more necessary or inspiring?’\u003c\/em\u003e Olivia Laing, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Garden Against Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456376029420,"sku":"9781398546639","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398546639.jpg?v=1774862966"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/julia-bell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}