{"title":"Kara Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003eKara Thompson’s work invites readers into a thoughtful exploration of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, blending introspective storytelling with vivid imagery. Her writing often weaves emotional depth and creative insight, encouraging a fresh appreciation for everyday experiences and cultural moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cstrong\u003eBlanket\u003c\/strong\u003e, Thompson crafts narratives that resonate with warmth and sensitivity, making her books a compelling choice for those drawn to artful, reflective literature that honours the nuances of human connection and cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blanket-by-kara-thompson-9781628922653","title":"Blanket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are born into blankets. They keep us alive and they cover us in death. We pull and tug on blankets to see us through the night or an illness. They shield us in mourning and witness our most intimate pleasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurious, fearless, vulnerable, and critical, \u003cem\u003eBlanket\u003c\/em\u003e interweaves cultural critique with memoir to cast new light on a ubiquitous object. Kara Thompson reveals blankets everywhere—film, art, geology, disasters, battlefields, resistance, home—and transforms an ordinary thing into a vibrant and vital carrier of stories and secrets, an object of inheritance and belonging, a companion to uncover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObject Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430169657580,"sku":"9781628922653","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781628922653.jpg?v=1774559614"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kara-thompson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}