{"title":"Kristie De Garis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKristie De Garis\u003c\/strong\u003e offers heartfelt and evocative memoirs that invite readers into intimate reflections on life and place. Her writing is marked by a strong sense of connection to the landscape, weaving personal stories with the timeless rhythms of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect beautifully crafted narratives that explore identity, belonging, and the passage of time with poetic sensitivity. \u003cem\u003eDrystone\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her ability to capture the quiet power of memory and the enduring bonds between people and the land they call home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"drystone-by-kristie-de-garis-9781846976469","title":"Drystone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKristie De Garis spent years running from places, people and parts of herself. But chaos always followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen she moved to rural Scotland, she hoped to find peace. Instead, in the space and silence, she was forced to confront everything she had tried to escape: racism, trauma, undiagnosed ADHD, addiction and the stark realities of motherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen, in the land around her and in the slow, stubborn craft of drystone walling, she began to see a different life. One that was quiet, deliberate, and her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrystone: A Life Rebuilt\u003c\/em\u003e is unflinchingly honest and unexpectedly funny. A story about the weight of the past, resilience and the hard work of living on your own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome things may never change. What matters is the life you build anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558916800748,"sku":"9781846976469","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781846976469-drystone.jpg?v=1776921611"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kristie-de-garis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}