{"title":"Leah Myers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Leah Myers collection, where history intertwines with personal narrative to offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeah Myers is a distinguished author known for her ability to weave historical facts with engaging storytelling. Her works provide an insightful journey through time, allowing readers to explore historical contexts through a personal lens. With a focus on the intersections of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, Myers delivers narratives that are both educational and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe highlighted book in this collection, \u003cem\u003eThinning Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, stands as a testament to her unique approach. This captivating work delves into personal and historical themes, providing readers with a rich tapestry of stories that reflect on identity, heritage, and the enduring impact of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who are passionate about history and personal stories, Myers' books offer thought-provoking insights and a deeper understanding of the complex narratives that shape our world. Dive into Leah Myers' collection to uncover the stories that bridge the past and the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thinning-blood-by-leah-myers-9781324076278","title":"Thinning Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeah Myers may be the last member of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in her family line, due to her tribe's strict blood quantum laws. In this unflinching and intimate memoir, Myers excavates the stories of four generations of women in order to leave a record of her family. Beginning with her great-grandmother, the last full-blooded Native member in their lineage, she connects each woman with her totem to construct her family's totem pole: protective Bear, defiant Salmon, compassionate Hummingbird, and perched on top, Raven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs she pieces together their stories, Myers weaves in tribal folktales, the history of the Native genocide, and Native mythology. Throughout, she tells the larger story of how, as she puts it, her \"culture is being bleached out,\" offering sharp vignettes of her own life between White and Native worlds: her naïve childhood love for Pocahontas, her struggles with the Klallam language, the violence she faced at the hands of a close White friend as a teenager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp and powerful, \u003cem\u003eThinning Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is at once a bold reclamation of one woman's identity and a searingly honest meditation on heritage, family, and what it means to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855896662252,"sku":"9781324076278","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11447173482659.jpg?v=1759282230"},{"product_id":"thinning-blood-by-leah-myers-9781324036708","title":"Thinning Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeah Myers may be the last member of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in her family line, due to her tribe's strict blood quantum laws. In this unflinching and intimate memoir, Myers excavates the stories of four generations of women in order to leave a record of her family. Beginning with her great-grandmother, the last full-blooded Native member in their lineage, she connects each woman with her totem to construct her family's totem pole: protective Bear, defiant Salmon, compassionate Hummingbird, and perched on top, Raven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs she pieces together their stories, Myers weaves in tribal folktales, the history of the Native genocide, and Native mythology. Throughout, she tells the larger story of how, as she puts it, her \"culture is being bleached out,\" offering sharp vignettes of her own life between White and Native worlds: her naïve childhood love for Pocahontas, her struggles with the Klallam language, the violence she faced at the hands of a close White friend as a teenager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp and powerful, \u003cem\u003eThinning Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is at once a bold reclamation of one woman's identity and a searingly honest meditation on heritage, family, and what it means to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000826904812,"sku":"9781324036708","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11051473482659.jpg?v=1763308002"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/leah-myers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}