{"title":"Liliana Padilla","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiliana Padilla’s work explores the intersections of identity, resilience, and the complexities of growing up. Her writing, often set against rich cultural backdrops, challenges readers to consider the nuances of self-discovery and empowerment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a voice that is both candid and compassionate, Padilla crafts stories that resonate deeply within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e sphere. Expect narratives that combine social insight with authentic emotional journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-to-defend-yourself-by-liliana-padilla-9780300251593","title":"How to Defend Yourself","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Defend Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e is a Yale Drama Series-winning play about self-defence, desire, and healing in the aftermath of a college rape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeven college students gather for a DIY self-defence workshop after a sorority sister is raped. They practise using their bodies as weapons. They wrestle with their desires. They learn the limits of self-defence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new play by writer, director, actor, and community builder Liliana Padilla explores the intersection of sex, community, and what it means to heal in a violent world. Padilla shows how learning self-defence becomes a channel for these college students’ rage, anxiety, confusion, trauma, and desire. The play examines what one wants, how to ask for it, and the ways rape culture threatens one’s body and sense of belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the thirteenth winner of the Yale Drama Series prize and the second one chosen by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad Akhtar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460997923052,"sku":"9780300251593","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300251593-how-to-defend-yourself.jpg?v=1774956480"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/liliana-padilla.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}