{"title":"Ruth Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the literary prowess of Ruth Wilson, a captivating author known for her insightful work \u003cem\u003eThe Jane Austen Remedy\u003c\/em\u003e. This collection captures Wilson's unique ability to intertwine personal reflection with literary critique, offering readers a journey through her own life as she draws inspiration from the timeless works of Jane Austen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilson's writing elegantly bridges the gap between \u003cstrong\u003ebiography\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ememoir\u003c\/strong\u003e, inviting you to explore her personal narrative while uncovering the profound influence of Austen’s literature. Her books focus on the themes of healing and rediscovery, resonating with anyone who has ever turned to literature for solace and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a thoughtful examination of how classic literature can provide both comfort and wisdom through life's various challenges, Ruth Wilson's series is an essential addition to your reading list. Immerse yourself in her beautifully crafted stories that celebrate the transformative power of reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-jane-austen-remedy-by-ruth-wilson-9781761065989","title":"The Jane Austen Remedy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs she approached the age of seventy, Ruth Wilson began to have recurring dreams about losing her voice. Unable to dismiss her feelings of unexplainable sadness, she made the radical decision to retreat from her conventional life with her husband to a sunshine-yellow cottage in the Southern Highlands where she lived alone for the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRuth had fostered a lifelong love of reading, and from the moment she first encountered \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e in the 1940s, she had looked to Jane Austen's heroines as her models for the sort of woman she wanted to become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ruth settled into her cottage, she resolved to re-read Austen's six novels and rediscover the heroines who had inspired her; to read between the lines of both the novels and her own life. And as she read, she began to reclaim her voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jane Austen Remedy\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful, life-affirming memoir of love, self-acceptance and the curative power of reading. Published the year Ruth turns ninety, it is an inspirational account of the lessons learned from Jane Austen over nearly eight decades, as well as a timely reminder that it's never too late to seize a second chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46554465403116,"sku":"9781761065989","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28046833482814.jpg?v=1750086252"},{"product_id":"the-jane-austen-remedy-by-ruth-wilson-9781761069567","title":"The Jane Austen Remedy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuth Wilson... emerges from this discreet, wry memoir as quietly defiant as any heroine from the Jane Austen novels she so admires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the age of seventy, Ruth Wilson blew up her life. Confronting feelings of regret and unhappiness, she left her husband, bought a sunshine-yellow cottage in the Southern Highlands, and resolved to re-read the books that had shaped her formative years: Jane Austen's six novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the next ten years, as Ruth read between the lines of both the novels and her own life, she slowly began to reclaim her identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow aged ninety, Ruth shares her beautiful, life-affirming lessons in love, self-acceptance, and the curative power of reading, as well as a timely reminder that it's never too late to seize a second chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant... a tour de force memoir on the power of reading to light up a life at any age.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevoney Looser\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Beautiful and deep... A unique approach to Austen's books.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBri Lee\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46554467205356,"sku":"9781761069567","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28082613482814.jpg?v=1750086274"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ruth-wilson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}