{"title":"Lauren Hough","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovers of candid and compelling storytelling will find a profound voice in the works of \u003cem\u003eLauren Hough\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for her striking honesty and bold narratives, Hough captures the complexities of identity, survival, and resilience. Her writing often draws from her own life experiences, giving readers an unfiltered look into her world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the gripping book \u003cstrong\u003eLeaving Isn't the Hardest Thing\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hough invites readers into a collection of essays that explore her tumultuous journey through the challenges of growing up in the notorious cult, The Children of God. Her stories are not just personal reflections but universal explorations of finding one's place in the world. Each essay is marked by a unique blend of humour and raw emotional depth, leaving a lasting impact on those who dive into the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e category to discover Lauren Hough's insightful works that promise to engage, entertain, and enlighten. Whether you're drawn to tales of personal strife or broader social commentary, Hough's writing will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate authenticity and courage in storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leaving-isnt-the-hardest-thing-by-lauren-hough-9781529382525","title":"Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hough's conversational prose reads like the voice of a blues singer, taking breaks between songs to narrate her heartbreak in verse, cajoling her audience to laugh to keep from crying' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hough's writing will break your heart' - Roxane Gay, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDifficult Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Each one told with the wit of David Sedaris, and the insight of Joan Didion' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This moving account of resilience and hard-earned agency brims with a fresh originality' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSearing and extremely personal essays from the heart of working-class America, shot through with the darkest elements the country can manifest - cults, homelessness, and hunger - while discovering light and humour in unexpected corners.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an adult, Lauren Hough has had many identities: an airman in the U.S. Air Force, a cable guy, a bouncer at a gay club. As a child, however, she had none. Growing up as a member of the infamous cult The Children of God, Hough had her own self robbed from her. The cult took her all over the globe, but it wasn't until she finally left for good that Lauren understood she could have a life beyond \"The Family.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, she's loaded up her car and started over, trading one life for the next. Here, as she sweeps through the underbelly of America—relying on friends, family, and strangers alike—she begins to excavate a new identity even as her past continues to trail her and colour her world, relationships, and perceptions of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt once razor-sharp, profoundly brave, and often very, very funny, the essays in \u003ci\u003eLeaving Isn't the Hardest Thing\u003c\/i\u003e interrogate our notions of ecstasy, queerness, and what it means to live freely. Each piece is a reckoning: of survival, identity, and how to reclaim one's past when carving out a future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844350005484,"sku":"9781529382525","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14246973482732.jpg?v=1758837825"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lauren-hough.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}